Payroll Team Lead

3 months ago


Toronto, Canada Brinks Full time

About the job

Job Profile:
The Payroll Team Lead will have responsibility for leading the payroll activities for weekly, biweekly and semi-monthly (Union and non-union) payrolls across Brinks Canada. Also, will be responsible for processing hourly payrolls for employees across Canada. This role is accountable for the payroll accounting functions including reconciliation of payroll accounts and preparations of Journal Entries for each payroll processed while ensuring SOX compliance. Even though there will be no official direct reports, this role will direct
- Administration of 3 payrolls
- weekly, biweekly and semimonthly (Union and Non-Union)
- Process end to end payroll for all salaried employees
- Support payroll journal entry process from Workday to Financials, checking for general ledger accuracy
- Ensure timely remittance of all payroll related taxes to government agencies
- Liaise with HRIS Specialist to correct payroll errors occurring in Workday and prior to interface
- Reconcile key monthly payroll accounts
- Deal with escalations related to employee pay an queries
- Sign off on manual payroll cheques
- Work with Kronos to provide solutions to all issues encountered with the Canadian payrolls and authorize any required programming and coding changes. Primary contact for resolution of issues with Kronos
- Develop and deliver Kronos training to branch management and corporate operations team
- Coordinate all payroll related system changes in relation with testing and roll out
- Verify all termination packages in accordance with federal legislation
- Review and Process Sales Commissions
- Review for accuracy and report T4s vs. government remittances for CPP, EI, Income Tax, QPP and Provincial Tax
- Reconciliation of Workday payroll totals to CRA/MRQ and T4s
- Update taxable benefits assumed by employees, including life insurance, car benefits, stock options, provincial health care plan premiums etc.
- Oversee the annual year end process and distribution of tax forms to employees in a timely manner.
- Oversee/process the annual vacation payout process for all hourly employees in accordance with the CBA/Legislative requirements
- Analyze, compile and report payroll statistics to various government agencies: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
- Calculate, report and remit assessable premiums to the appropriate provincial Workers’ Compensation boards
- Calculate, collect and remit provincial health care taxes and levies
- Interdepartmental reporting as required like quarterly hours and earnings report, WCB analysis for financial requirements, etc.
- Coach and mentor colleagues in the resolution of issues as required
- Assist in ongoing projects as required

**Qualifications**:
Must Have Qualifications:
- Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and experience- At least 5 years of experience in multi-provincial payroll environment- Experience with an ERP system- Demonstrated ability to work independently and succeed in a fast paced, deadline oriented, environment- Exceptional organizational and problem solving skills- Ability to learn independently and challenge the status quo- Ability to maintain strong interpersonal relationships- Excellent communication skills with all levels of an organization- Intermediate to advanced level Excel skills (vlookup, pivot table)

Nice to Have Qualifications:
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset- Knowledge of federal regulations an asset- Experience working with unionized employees on payroll- CPM preferred- Kronos, Workday and Kronos Workforce Dimensions would be an asset



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