Bilingual Payroll Manager Months

Passionate about the environment? Our client is a Canadian environmental organization in search of a Bilingual Payroll Manager to join them on a long term 12-month contract. The role can be on site or hybrid in the office located in Toronto.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer and partnering close with the CFO, HR and Finance teams you will be responsible for a broad range of activities in support processing payroll and benefits for all employees across Canada and have 1 Payroll Coordinator direct report.

Additional responsibilities and duties of the Bilingual Payroll Manager is as follows:

Responsible for the preparation of semi-monthly payroll for employees in provinces across Canada

Provides ongoing leadership, coaching and development to the Payroll Coordinator

Ensure that payroll is in accordance with all relevant employment and labour legislation

Process employee changes ie new hires, leaves, transfers, salary adjustments, terminations, time away from work and other changes in accordance with legislative requirements and organizational policies

Ensures Records of Employment and other statutory reports are prepared accurately, in accordance with legislation and in a timely manner

Prepares monthly payments and reconciliations of employee deductions for group benefits and RRSP plans

Resolves complex or non -routine payroll issues

Ensure timely preparation and remittance of statutory payment ie Income Tax, EI, CPP, WCB and EHT and group benefit payments

T4 and relevant preparation and reconciliation of related summaries. Prepares and files various year end returns, reports and forms as required by provincial and federal governments

Assist with year end financial audits as required

Provides payroll reporting and analysis to the CFO and other stakeholders as required

Acts as an internal resource to employees and managers regarding payroll matters and respond in a timely manner

Prepare semi-monthly GL report to process accruals

Ensure payroll and benefits documentation is current and updated

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

University Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources or equivalent

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) a MUST

5+ years performing full cycle payroll processing for a national, large and complex organization

2+ years experience working on ADP WorkForce Now or similar software

2+ years experience in group benefits administration

Advanced MS Excel Skills (with a focus on Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS and advanced formulas ie IF Formulas)

Strong working knowledge of relevant HR and Payroll legislation across Canada

Able to deal with people sensitively, confidentially, diplomatically and professionally at all times

Strong people and relationship building skills

Effective time management, problem solving and critical thinking skills

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Bilingual – French/English (oral and written) strongly preferred

Knowledge in Not For Profit sector is an asset

If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #18807.