Payroll Specialist

Do you have strong payroll experience in Canada and the US and want to work for a growing global company doing meaningful work?

Our client is a fascinating public company doing just that!

Who :

Our client is an innovative public company that is developing a fascinating product. Operations in Canada and the US, with recent global expansion.

What- the Role :

Working with both a Payroll Manager and Associate Director Payroll, this is a key role for the company in processing both Canadian and US Payroll for their over 200 employees globally!

• Some duties include :
• Manages full scope of payroll process across all North American entities.
• Process semi-monthly Canadian / US payroll, ensuring all deadlines are met, including preparing payroll input, and ensuring accuracy, authorization, and compliance and act as back-up for Global payroll processing.
• Accurately prepare, review, and enter pay related items within Payroll systems.
• Perform complex payroll calculations (e.g. retroactive payments, maternity / parental leaves, payroll adjustments) and update related systems as needed.
• Process pay reversals and payroll adjustments to maintain accuracy and completeness of employee payroll records.
• Responsible for payroll tax activities and research laws and regulations regarding taxes and
• payroll withholding procedures.
• Oversee the reconciliation of all government remittances and year-end filings including T4, T2200, ROE, WCB, EHT, W-2, W-2C, ACA, Form 941 and 940, RRSP and 401K.
• Manages Workers Compensation remittances for all states and provinces and applies for insurance in new states / provinces, as required.
• Engage with employees to respond to their queries and external agencies on matters relating to payroll, in a timely manner.
• Investigate payroll issues, identifying causes, and formulating recommendations for resolution and assists in the resolution and in making the final determination on these.
• Issue Records of Employment; and complete Service Canada requests for Payroll information.
• Amend ROE’s and process YTD adjustments as needed of employee data. Swim can provide an email more detailed description of duties.

Who- the Candidate :

We are seeking someone that likes to improve processes, is customer service oriented as this role will interact with many employees and stakeholders, and someone that is excited by change as this organization has recently just opened 3 more offices globally and continues to expand.

Qualifications include :

• Working knowledge of Canadian and US payroll rules / legislation and employment legislation required.
• Working knowledge of practices and procedures related to payroll.
• Experience working with ADP Workforce Now is an asset.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, organized, and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Resourceful and proactive in finding solutions and driving continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster effective working relationships with managers, employees, vendor providers and other external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and use discretion.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to function under pressure and meet multiple service demands.
• Proficient with Office 365 (Word, Excel etc.).

Where :

Hybrid based in Vancouver

How Much :

Competitive compensation commensurate with level of experience ranging from $65-95,000 base depending on experience plus 10% bonus, options and great benefits.

When & How to Apply :

If you are qualified for, and interested in, this fantastic opportunity, please let Swim Recruiting know as soon as possible as this search is moving quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out directly.

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