Payroll Analyst, Domestic and International

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Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Analyst will deliver exceptional customer service to business groups and process biweekly / monthly payroll for salary and hourly employees and contribute to the yearend cycle and internal reporting requirements.

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 3 days per week.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for :

Support the payroll team by managing and supporting the day-to-day payroll processes through the manipulation and validation of incoming data, organization and submission of payroll entries to ensure error-free payroll processing aligned to statutory compliance and internal policies through data entry, mass uploads, time system inquiries, payroll processing jobs and maintaining required authorizations and documents

Review, analyze, and reconcile payroll and other payroll related data according to established timelines, standards, and procedures and calculate retroactive data as required and identify any payment or data errors

Ensure employees are receiving their payments on schedule by working to the tight deadlines and effectively managing your time to meet our SLA’s

Handle complex and / or sensitive payroll requests and issues by providing exceptional customer service to both the customer and its employees using Workday case management

Monitor and maintain accuracy of employee deductions, garnishments, and benefit enrollments.

Assist the broader payroll team, as needed, on special projects or payroll processing for vacation coverage

To succeed in this role, you have :

Minimum of 3-5 years of payroll experience, including in-depth knowledge of Dayforce Payroll module

Working knowledge of Workday

Bachelor’s degree, with PCP Certification preferred

Sound knowledge of Canadian payroll taxes and calculations for the various tax implications

Exposure to global payroll processing

Trained eye for detail and accuracy to consistently deliver error-free work

Exceptional time management skills as proper prioritization, communication and multi-tasking various projects under pressure will drive the Analyst’s success in their role due to tight deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must be self-starter, well organized, seek development opportunities and able to work independently

A sense of urgency in solving customer requests to ensure timely resolution and an ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines is required

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.)

Experience with EDI file feeds for payroll / benefits

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our committee and employee recognition programs.