Payroll Specialist

Job Summary:

Position is responsible for preparing and processing payroll for weekly and semi-monthly pay cycles across Canada for both union and non-union employees. This role is part of the Canadian payroll team working in our corporate Canadian headquarters.

Perks at Work:

• no waiting period for medical or dental benefits
• RRSP matching
• subsidized meals, never make lunch again!
• free parking
• free access to an employee assistance program
• corporate discounts such as Good Life fitness, TELUS mobility and Bell mobility

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process and distribute payroll in a timely manner.
• Process manual and miscellaneous checks.
• Maintain payroll records, process properly approved payroll record changes.
• Answer and/or research payroll inquiries from employees and managers.
• Analyze and process payroll garnishments.
• Perform payroll reconciliations.
• Daily data entry of payroll information.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.

Work Experience:

• 2 to 4 years of payroll processing experience in a multi-company, multi-provincial environment required.
• experience processing payroll in an unionized environment.
• experience with Workday and Kronos is preferred.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• registration with the Canadian Payroll Association preferred

Job Skills:

• Ability to plan & organize work schedules, establish workload priorities and perform assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of employee tax setup based on live/work jurisdictions.
• Must be proficient with spreadsheets and database query skills.
• Proficient with all Microsoft applications, Word, Excel
• Excellent customer service skills.

Language / Communication Skills:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to communicate and disclose data in an accurate manner

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Canada

Type of Employment: full-time

Travel %: None

Exemption Classification: (United States only - Exempt, Non-exempt)

Internal Relationships: employees at all levels of the organization

External Relationships: n/a

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Regularly sitting at a desk, using fingers to operate a computer key board, reaching for telephone or books with hands or arms, and talk or hear while on the phone or communicating with others.

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Supervisor, Payroll, Canada

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): n/a

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0

Estimated Total Size of Team: 3+

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
• We communicate and keep each other informed
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone's day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Candidates will be required to go through a criminal background check.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other ground under applicable law.

Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. is pleased to accommodate applicants who have a disability up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please inform our Recruitment Team if you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process.