Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.
Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible and accountable for smooth and accurate processing of MLF Payroll including related daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tasks. This role is onsite.
What's in it for you?
- Health benefits and pension plan
- Weekly pay
- Onsite Cafeteria
- Discount at our Chicken Shop
- Opportunities for career advancement
- A culture that values humility, a respect for family and hard work
What you will be doing:
- Process weekly payroll for MLF unionized and non-unionized employees.
- Perform accurate and timely time and attendance review in Kronos and edits for all MLF union and non-union employees.
- Audit and validate new hires, termination and other changes processed by HR in ADP.
- Assist with any year-end adjustments / Annual preparation of T4s for weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.
- Process off-cycle payments for Vacation Payouts.
- Assists supervisors and managers on Kronos T&A inquiries.
- Maintain and update weekly, monthly, and yearly Payroll spreadsheets, and reviews, edits and prints a variety of Payroll reports.
- Process GL.
- Review new hires, terminations, changes for the next payroll cycle including set up of employees in Time & attendance system & accruals for a variety of employees.
- Process Records of Employment (ROEs) that require more advanced knowledge.
- Cross-training on other tasks in department as assigned to ensure coverage for vacations and other absences.
- Provides backup as needed.
- Performs other related duties or projects as assigned.
- Policies, Processes & Procedures: follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
What you will bring:
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience processing payroll, and sound technical knowledge with in-house payroll processing.
- Some familiarity with Ontario Employment Standards compliance (ESA).
- Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to prioritize and work effectively autonomously with little or no supervision.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential.
- ADP (Workforce Now) experience is an asset. Computer literacy and MS Office proficiency (e.g. MS Excel – intermediate to advanced).
- Post-Secondary Degree in related field.
- University Degree preferred.
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation.
Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.
Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.
In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.
We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.
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