Senior Payroll Consultant - Canada

Allows remote support while living in the Toronto area.

This full time T4 Senior Payroll Consultant uses his / her knowledge of Payroll, Tax, Human Resources, and Benefits management to provide assistance to clients in these areas. This position requires the ability to identify client needs and provide recommendations utilizing payroll best practices through evaluation and analysis. . This position requires the ability to work with all levels of staff (internal and external), utilizing clear, effective communication. Requires the ability to evaluate and communicate performance of other team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Full cycle Canadian payroll management to include all facets of the payroll process.
• Identify areas of opportunity for process improvement thru interviews and analysis
• Support the implementation of process improvements.
• Manage both internal and external audits of client information to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance and resolve audit discrepancies.
• Evaluate client system utilization to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Consult on system upgrades, to include coordination of client deliverables, testing requirements and successful go-lives.
• Consult on system implementations, including highly complex consolidations, data migrations and conversions, including the coordination of client deliverables, testing requirements and ensuring successful go-lives.
• Align client processes to comply with required federal / provincial / territorial regulations
• Benefit management, including system alignment with vendor contract and plan documents.
• Communicate with Senior Management and escalate concerns as appropriate
• Submit accurate and timely billing worksheets to PayTech to support client invoicing
• Submit accurate and timely expense reports per guidelines outlined in the PayTech Travel Policy.
• Submit weekly status update to PayTech management each week for billing purposes
• Adhere to all internal policies and guidelines
• Back-up all developed documentation in secured location on the PayTech server
• Develop and / or present internal training
• Travel as needed to meet client project requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

7+ years of payroll experience. Experience in managing staff, teams, or projects is required. Demonstrated understanding of payroll best practices. Working knowledge of multiple payroll systems and related systems. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and HR / Payroll systems, including ADP, UKG Software and / or Dayforce. Proven oral and written communication skills. French / English bilingualism a plus. Excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of employees and management. Human Resources and Payroll Tax experience a plus. Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills. Current Canadian Payroll Association certification (PCP or CPM) or equivalent work experience. This position is required to travel. When traveling this position frequently moves / lifts luggage materials weighing up to 50 pounds. When not traveling, this position must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.