Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Introduction Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an "entrepreneurial" mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own "creativity" and "out of the box" thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas. Overview Reporting to Finance, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist will ensure accurate processing and recording of the company’s payroll, provide timely and accurate financial information; participate in daily data entry payroll processing. What Wonderbrands Offers: - Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth - Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits - Pension plan with matching contribution - Quarterly incentive program - Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc. Responsibilities - Perform hourly and salaried payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing. - Manage workflow, verify hours, resolve discrepancies, and reconcile payroll prior to transmission. - Process withholding taxes, garnishments, time and attendance data, retro calculations, and year-end reporting. - Run and review payroll reports (GL outputs, metrics, post-settlement reports) and address finance inquiries. - Investigate pay issues, analyze root causes, and recommend corrections. - Support vacation tracking, rollovers, payouts, and year-end accrual calculations. - Troubleshoot payroll system integrations and workflow errors (Workday ↔ Kronos). - Create custom Workday reports and assist with configuration updates, audits, and end-to-end testing. - Act as backup for union dues, withholding orders, bank file confirmations, and automated input troubleshooting. - Support on monthly remittances. - Collaborate with T&D, Finance, Operations, IT, and HCM teams as a payroll partner. - Respond to and resolve payroll, benefits, RRSP, pension, disability, and leave-related inquiries. - Administer benefit, pension, and RRSP enrollments and maintain ongoing updates. - Manage escalations related to Benefit and Pension plans, educate Team Members on plan offerings, improve enrollment processes, ensure alignment across HCM and provider portals, reconcile invoices, and communicate benefit structure changes. Requirements - Post-secondary education in a related field. - Experience with Workday payroll systems is a requirement. - 2-4 years of experience processing Canadian payroll and benefits. - Working knowledge of payroll and benefits best practices. - Strong knowledge of government regulations (payroll, benefits, retirement/pension). - Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material. - Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills. - Excellent decision-making; problem-solving, and analytical skills. - High attention to detail; strong organizational; multi-tasking; and prioritizing skills. - Advanced Excel, excellent computer skills. - National Payroll Institute (PCP) designation preferred or in progress. What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada. Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration. In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization. Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr