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Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Location: Kitchener, Ontario
1-year contract (37.5 hours per week)

Payroll and Benefits Administrator – 37.5 hours per week- 1 year contract

 Reporting to the Director of Financial Services, as the Payroll and Benefits Administrator you will bring a hands-on work ethic in the fulfillment of your responsibility. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• • Performing the internal audit function of employee set up
  • Tracking eligibility dates for employment benefits and assisting new hires in enrollment
  • Ensuring accuracy of monthly benefit statements and changes
  • Entering approved changes to employee payroll records
  • Monitoring entitlement banks and following up on inquiries with all levels of the organization
  • Perform regular audits on entitlement banks and make corrections as needed
  • Calculating vacation entitlements for all staff
  • Processing all entitlement accruals
  • Preparing and remit union dues on a monthly basis
  • Reconciling and remitting pension contributions monthly
  • Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing
  • Assist employees with payroll related inquiries
  • Troubleshoot system issues
  • Participate in ad hoc projects as required

The ideal candidate will be a team player and a self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Sound knowledge of principles and practices of payroll and benefits administration.  The skills and knowledge required for this position are normally associated with the possession of some recognized accounting and payroll courses from a post-secondary institution, payroll certification or equivalent work experience. Experience working with Go Easy Care (and/or any other web-based payroll system), and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) are considered assets. Experience working in a unionized environment and in the not-for-profit sector are preferred.