Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate honest professional and safe consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

We are searching for aPayroll & Benefits Coordinatorto join ourPayroll & Benefitsteam based inHalifax Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector Shannex offers opportunities for growth development and advancement. And at the end of every day you will know youve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health vision and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life travel and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program including excellent discounts for apparel restaurants technology fitness travel and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannexs Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Ensures the effective and timely payroll processing for all payroll groups
• Verifies all transactions done by the Administrators within the pay period to ensure accuracy
• Completes special payments such as retroactive pay incentive payments and special premiums including calculation of benefit when necessary
• Works with facility designates to resolve payroll related issues and provide support on payroll related questions
• Completes scheduled pay period reviews investigating or resolving any exception errors and taking corrective actions when required
• Plays integral role in implementation of new processes or improvements to existing processes including documentation of processes or process changes
• Responds to payroll inquiries from facility designates government agencies and management in a timely manner
• Completes biweekly remittances of statutory deductions and workers compensation.
• Completes annual allowance payments for applicable sites
• Aids in the preparation of nursing premium payments processes required premium payments and assists with annual reconciliation of premiums for funding submission
• Completes required paperwork for funded calculations (retiring allowance maternity top up) and issues the payments on the prescribed schedule
• Prepares annual remittances for specialized programs such as professional fees education premiums etc. This also includes quarterly reconciliation and correction of deductions throughout the year as required
• Provides support to annual T4 reconciliation and filing processes
• Completes monthly union dues and garnishment remittances.
• Reviews and actions Statutory Holiday Disqualifications (stat DQs) for all sites; follows up with sites as required to ensure timely and accurate completion
• Assists with any transactions as needed to correct Employee Receivable amounts in QHR.
  Keeps statistical data for payroll department
• Performs additional related duties as required

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement collaboration and accountability you bring:

• Post-secondary education in a related field
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association
• 2-4 years of experience in all facets of processing payroll
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel (required)
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain aclear Criminal Record Check andwhere applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check prior to appointment
• Ability to keep organized and meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve results and can work well independently

Apply today to join the Shannex team of Great People!

Great People is a core value at Shannex grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity diversity inclusion and belonging and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Ontario our team members help build communities that support connection wellbeing and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences Parkland at Home Faubourg du Mascaret and Shannex Enhanced addition Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information visit .

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1