Payroll Analyst

Join to apply for the Payroll Analyst role at Co-operators Company: CGL Department: Human Resources Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (12 months) Work Model: Hybrid (2x a week in office) Language: Bilingualism in English and French is an asset. Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant The Opportunity We are a leading Canadian financial services co‑operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities. Our national Human Resources team aspires to enable a culture where our company and its employees excel. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive for operational efficiency and simplicity in the employee experience with HR. We take a proactive approach to preparing for the future by creating agile and flexible programs to remain competitive in attracting and retaining top talent. The Payroll Analyst will focus on executing functional and technical payroll processing, reconciliation, and controls. You will ensure that all generally accepted accounting and financial edits, controls and audits are adhered to and that the appropriate follow‑up actions are taken on time and to a high standard of quality. How You Will Create Impact Processing full cycle payroll including preparation and running of imports and reports, systems tasks, calculation, audit, balancing process for Finance and submission of direct deposit file for bi‑weekly and semi‑monthly pays. Completing regular audit, control and reconciliation activities, such as balance and compare of earnings, deductions, imports, review of Pending Pay, and bi‑weekly reconciliation to the register. Preparing, loading, and validating import files for union and non‑union annual salary increases. Validating and submitting pension reports, such as CTP‑LTD, RPP, and RRSP. Overseeing production support, including pay‑related incidents, escalations, reconciliations, cheques, recalls, EFTs, pay amendments, returned items, and voids. To Join Our Team You have 3-5 years of experience within a Human Resources department processing full cycle payroll operations. You have the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation. You have completed post‑secondary education in Business Administration or related discipline. You have strong technical, analytical, and financial accounting skills and working knowledge of employment legislation. You have previous experience in a fast‑paced shared service centre environment. How You Will Succeed You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations. You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions. Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages. You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers. What You Need To Know You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate. What’s in it for you? Training and development opportunities to grow your career. Flexible work options to support personal and family needs. A holistic approach to your well‑being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture. Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community. #J-18808-Ljbffr