Job Title Payroll Specialist - Contractor

Duration 6 - 8 months

Location of Work Waterloo, ON, CAN (Tue/Wed /Thurs – office based in Waterloo, Mon/Fri – remote)

Required Qualifications/Skills:

End to end Canada payroll proficiency, ADP/Global View if possible

Job Description:

Payroll Specialist:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payroll for entities within Open Text. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for payroll tasks for our Canadian/US employees, including the data input, related audits/edits of that data, relevant reporting, and interacting with other payroll team members. This position is accountable for providing a high level of customer service to all Payroll stakeholders, including but not limited to employees, Human Resources, Finance, and other Payroll team members with a focus on confidentiality. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and initiative as well as excellent working knowledge of payroll practices

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensure process payments to Canadian/US employees are within strict deadlines.
Operating within a Managed Services delivery model with ADP, liaise with Payroll provider (ADP GlobalView), Human Resources, Variable Compensation and Finance throughout the pay process.
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Audit the information that interfaces from the HR system for accuracy.
Verification and reconciliation of each payroll run and resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
Ensure that all necessary government filings and remittances relative to payroll are made in a timely manner including but not limited to garnishments, tax slips and taxes.
Calculation of manual cheques when required.
Complete Year-End Process and file all applicable tax year-end filings.
Identify and process taxable benefits.
Deal with requests and correspondence promptly and efficiently.
Assist employees with payroll requests and questions in a timely manner.
Administration of Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) and Stock Options as related to payroll.
Applicable year-end reporting of ESPP and Stock Options.
Pension remittances and reporting.
Stay abreast of legislative changes and compliance issues

Qualifications:

Experience in the following software packages:
Outsourced payroll packages - ADP Globalview required
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Microsoft Office
Excellent time management skills
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
Detailed oriented
Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Canadian Payroll, with an international company with multiple legal entities (e.g. US entities operating in a number of US states/local jurisdictions)
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as a co-operative team member
Organized with an ability to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while working towards strict deadlines
Strong issue resolution skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills (English). Additional language would be an asset
Proactive with the ability to take initiative
Can work independently or as a co-operative team member
Maintains confidentiality
Professional certification (PCP/FPC) Canadian and US Payroll Association preferred.

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Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:

ADP Global View Payroll: 1 year (required)
SAP SuccessFactors: 1 year (required)
ADP: 1 year (required)
Canadian Payroll: 1 year (required)
Employee Share Purchase Plan: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

PCP Certification (required)
FPC (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waterloo, ON N2A 0A7

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