Payroll & Benefits Manager

Job Location : ​Brantford​

Brantford

About the Role :

The Payroll & Benefits Manager has a thorough understanding of payroll and benefits practices in Canada who oversees the payroll process and pension / benefits administration in the organization. The role is responsible for overseeing process, troubleshooting benefits issues, managing process / system improvements and resolving complexities for approximately 2,500 salaried, hourly, seasonal and expatriate employees across two key locations. The role oversees two Payroll & Benefits specialists and ensures all payroll data is collected, input, processed, balanced, and verified accurately and on time. In addition, the payroll manager is responsible for the bi-weekly, monthly, and yearly compliance requirements.

This individual is also responsible for coordinating with key third-party providers that support Canada payroll and benefit administration, as well as contributing to the central benefits team based in US toward opportunities for enhancements, efficiencies and regulatory compliance.

Main Responsibilities :

Payroll Processing

• Oversee payroll & benefits administration for approximately 2,500 hourly, salary, seasonal and expatriate employees in a rotating shift environment
• Directly manage two payroll specialists who are responsible for day-to-day payroll processing
• Work with external accountant to ensure processing accuracy of expatriate compensation
• Audit biweekly payroll processes for accuracy and balance payroll on biweekly basis for debit amount determination
• Process the monthly WSIB remittance
• Support Managers and Supervisors with Time and Labour Management System enquires and reports
• Create payroll reconciliation file for finance on a biweekly basis for each company code
• Year end processing of T4, T4a’s WSIB, EHT, EI, CESST, WCB annual remittance
• Provide clear and timely communication to all employees regarding payroll updates, deadlines, requests
• Monitor and analyze payroll data for continuous improvement opportunities and trends to enhance efficiency and accuracy in payroll operations

Benefits Administration

Pension Administration

Oversee administration and support HR / Employee enrollment in the Pension plan

Team Management and Development

About You :

The ideal candidate will have :

Our Benefits & Perks :

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About Ferrero :

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com .

DE&I at Ferrero :

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.

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Ferrero Canada will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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