Payroll Specialist

Randstad CanadaHamilton, Ontario, CA

19 days ago

Salary

CAD28–CAD32 hourly

Job type

Temporary

Permanent

Full-time

Job description

Payroll Specialist - Hamilton

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist for a company in Hamilton. Do you have experience in payroll in a union environment? Do you excel at tasks that require attention to detail and enjoy working with a fun team? Then we have an opportunity for you!

This position would involve data entry for employees time, processing employees leaves, and generating ROEs forms. This role is a 6 month contract with the opportunity to become permanent

The ideal candidate will 1-3 years have experience working within a payroll team and have experience with processing payroll for hourly and salary employees. The successful candidate will be working with a fun, team oriented group and have the opportunity to work hybrid once onboarding is complete.

If you are interested in being considered for this position please apply online at Randstad.ca or email your resume to [email protected] today!

Advantages

28 - $32 / hr based on experience
6 month contract with opportunity to become permanent
Hybrid work model after onboarding
Full time hour
Training provided for internal systems
Great location in Hamilton

Responsibilities

Weekly payroll processing :

Ensuring accurate calculation of hours worked, overtime, and union-specific benefits

Review, verify, and reconcile timesheets and pay data for accuracy before processing payroll

Union rate management

Stay up to date on multiple union agreements and pay scales to ensure compliance with regulations and payroll calculations

Collaborate effectively with union representatives regarding payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies

Ensure compliance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA), including minimum wage, overtime pay, public holidays and vacation pay

Utilize Google Sheets and Excel for data entry, management, and reporting, ensuring security and accuracy of payroll data

Develop and maintain spreadsheets, reports, and dashboards to provide insights on payroll and labour costs

Prepare and submit mandatory payroll-related reports to government agencies, ensuring compliance with provincial tax regulations

Respond to inquiries from employees regarding paychecks, deductions, and benefits

Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and enhance accuracy through automation and improved reporting tools

Additional administrative duties as required

Qualifications

1-2 years of experience in a payroll or HR position

Experience processing payroll in a union setting

Intermediate skills with Excel (v-look up and Pivot tables) and Google Sheets

Experience with payroll software is preferred

Strong knowledge of Ontario's Employment Standards, labour laws and union pay structures

Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards

Organizational and attention to detail skills required to perform activities in a deadline driven environment, working with constant interruptions

Excellent communications skills, written and verbal

Comfortable in a manufacturing environment

Summary

If you are interested in being considered for this position please apply online at Randstad.ca or email your resume to [email protected] today!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.