Company: CGL
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: English is required, French is an asset.

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services cooperative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

Our national Human Resources team aspires to enable a culture where our company and its employees excel. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive for operational efficiency and simplicity in the employee experience with HR. We take a proactive approach to preparing for the future by creating agile and flexible programs to remain competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.

How you will create impact:

Lead, manage, contribute to, and oversee all payroll activities and reconciliations, including year-end
Complete payroll bank and various other account reconciliations
Responsible for reconciliations and balancing of MRQ and CRA (taxes, CPP, EI, QPP) after pay remittances
Manage and approve garnishments, EHT and payroll tax in RBC online portal and complete audit reporting process
Production support, including handling of pay-related incidents, escalations and approvals including wire transfers, pay amendments, cheque requisitions, etc
Discuss and develop performance measures and objectives with staff; partner in creating self-directed development plans by providing coaching, support and development of staff.

How you will succeed:

You build trusting relationships and provide feedback to enable the successful development of your team and colleagues
You foster innovation and continuous improvement with a focus on the client and candidate experience
You facilitate the adoption of change and create a high-performance culture through alignment of your team’s work with organizational goals
You successfully convey messages and demonstrate openness to exploring alternative points of view
You use critical thinking to guide decision making and apply a strategic mindset to adjust business plans based on shifting priorities
As a leader, strict confidentiality is required with respect to sensitive matters and employees’ personal information

To join our team:

Completions of post-secondary education in Business Administration or a related field
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and PLP (Payroll Leadership) designation required
A strong understanding of Financial Accounting principles
6 years previous experience within a Human Resources department in the areas of payroll operations or HRIS administration (with a compliance/control focus)
Excellent working knowledge of employment legislation
Technologically adept including proficiency in the use of standard up-to-date query / reporting platforms and/or tools.
Experience in a fast-paced service or shared service centre operations environment preferred

What you need to know:

You may travel occasionally locally and across Canada
You will be subject to a Criminal Record and Consumer History background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate
You will be required to adhere to our hybrid work model, with a minimum of 2 days in office per week

What’s in it for you?

Training and development opportunities to grow your career
Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs
A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture
Paid volunteer days to give back to your community
A comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, bonus, pension and benefits.

The Co-operators Group Limited

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