Payroll Administrator

6 days ago


Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Cowan Insurance Group Full time
You're an
organized, multi-tasker - prioritizing and managing competing demands, with an eye for the detail

You're
detail-oriented with strong problem solving skills that will enable you to put together solid solutions for our clients.

If you're nodding, this
Payroll Administrator **role at Cowan Insurance Group may be perfect for you

What's the ask?

What you will achieve (key responsibilities):

  • Entering all key information for new hires, terminations, and any other personnel changes within ADP
  • Updating benefits and pension provider portals based on personnel changes
  • Responding to payroll inquiries as needed
  • Extracting employee expense reports from AP system to enter in ADP
  • Checking timecard exceptions in ADP prior to pay runs
  • Supporting Payroll Manager with ad hoc tasks or projects
  • Previewing payroll prior to pay runs and downloading applicable reports
  • Preparing gross pay comparison analyses with explanations of changes
  • Preparing severance listing monthly

What does it take?

  • College diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 1year experience in full cycle payroll processing, all provinces are an asset
  • Payroll software knowledge; experience with ADP an asset.
  • NPI designation or working towards a designation
  • Group benefits administration experience an asset
  • Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills
  • The capability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, specifically, must be well versed in Excel
  • A high level of accuracy, and the ability to manage confidential information are critical qualities

Who we are


Canadian-owned and operated, Cowan Insurance Group is a leading independent insurance brokerage and consulting operation, providing real value to our clients.

With close to 500 employees operating out of 9 locations across Canada, we're proud to have been named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2012.

We partner with leading national and international insurance companies to:

  • deliver insurance and risk management solutions to businesses, organizations and individuals
- advise on and create retirement, group benefits, disability management and international benefits programs for employee groups.


We also offer wealth and asset management as well as financial and succession planning services to individuals, and specialize in property, casualty and credit insurance.


What sets us apart?

Be in good company
Integrity matters. It drives our award-winning workplace culture and fuels our collective desire to help our clients, employees, and communities thrive.

Challenge your thinking
You're valued for your passion, drive and creativity. The pace is fast but the work is meaningful, interesting, and complex, just the way you like it.

Grow together
We believe in your potential. If you're looking to develop your expertise with learning opportunities and mentoring, we'll make that happen.

Benefits and perks

  • Competitive salary
  • Participate in our comprehensive benefits plan on day one — no waiting period
  • Companymatched Retirements Savings Plan
  • Companypaid training and development courses
  • Community involvement

Are you interested?
Send in your cover letter and resume and share your unique story with us.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.

If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.



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