Payroll Specialist

**Title**: Payroll Specialist

**Department**: Payroll, People Services

**Hours of Work**: Temporary Full-Time Position; Days 0800-1600 (Approximately 18 months)

**Pay Band**: Band N - $29.19 - $32.35 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation, 14% in lieu of benefits

**Union**: CUPE

**Location**: Kingston General Hospital Site

**DESCRIPTION**:
The Payroll Specialist contributes to the preparation, processing and reporting of the hospital’s payroll function accurately and within strict timelines to avoid potential negative financial impact to the employees and the organization as a whole. Contributes to the development of practices and procedures in Payroll.

Within this role the employee is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre strategy. As an employee, one must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient and family centered engagement and care in all we do.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- **Liaise with both internal and external contacts on a daily basis using various modes of communication in order to resolve issues and provide information.**:

- **Processing of electronic and timesheet data, ensuring it is complete, accurate and meets deadline requirements.**:

- **Regular review, audit and reconciliation of payroll and accounting information, ensuring compliance with Kingston Health Sciences Centre policies, collective agreements, procedures and practices. Follow up of issues as required.**:

- **NOTE: The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive.**_

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- **Three year diploma in Business Administration - Accounting or Finance**:

- **Four (4) years’ work experience in an automated payroll environment within the last 5 years.**:

- Payroll and accounting proficiency and knowledge will be tested (minimum mark 75% required).
- Typing speed of 40 wpm (will be tested)
- Demonstrated understanding of an integrated accounting software environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with a variety of individuals.
- Proven ability to organize, analyze, reconcile and adjust account with minimum supervision, and to provide adequate audit trails.
- Demonstrated clear oral and written communication skills, including exceptional customer service skills, are required.
- Proven ability to attend work regularly.
- Satisfactory criminal reference check and vulnerable sector search required.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
- We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices._
- If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team._

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

**Salary**: $29.19-$32.35 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 4 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Kingston, ON K7L 2V7 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Kingston, ON K7L 2V7: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-31
Expected start date: 2024-07-01