Payroll and HR Administration

**Your Role**

The Payroll & HR Administrator is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all functions related and integrated with payroll. Working for the operating companies in Canada, this role requires a high level of professionalism and confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of the work performed. The role requires a high level of systems understanding and execution, as well as payroll data analysis.

**Responsibilities**
- Bi-weekly payroll processing for 380 employees in Canada
- Ensuring current and accurate data is in place within the payroll systems (Ceridian Dayforce), payroll grid (Excel) and Global HRIS (Talentsoft)
- Processing various payroll transactions such as new hires, terminations, transfers, employee changes, adjustments, etc.
- Checking hours and ensuring every employee who worked is paid.
- Preview the pay for all changes and submit it
- Verify and check pay reports
- Liaise with finance department regarding cash requirement, bank debits, JE, etc.
- Overall management of accrued vacation, sick, etc.
- Management of taxable benefits and applicable records.
- Training new managers & supervisor on payroll system and provide them with information about the company policies.
- Handle garnishments (family support & CRA).
- Preparing various reports for management review at month end.
- Support managers in preparing their payroll budgets. Verification of total salary & benefits budget versus department budgets reconciled for accuracy, omissions and additions.
- Group Benefit Administration
- Review and process invoices, ensuring they are accurate and processing new members, the terminations, changes, etc.
- Upload monthly benefits invoices & prepare JE for posting.
- Updating and maintaining employee profiles on the online systems for benefit providers
- Accurate and timely handling of this information (including customer service issues).
- Workers Compensation & EHT
- Preparation of monthly and/or quarterly remittances (premium calculation) by using the online services and preparing JE for posting.
- Complete necessary document, employment letters and other payroll records, as well as e-filing
- Ongoing interaction and coordination with HR and Managers

**Your Profile**
- College diploma in business administration, finance or related field of study
- Working towards Certified Payroll Management certification is considered an asset
- Experience 2-3 years in payroll and benefits administration
- Superior interpersonal & communication skills
- High level of planning & organization
- Ability to work in a fast environment (time pressured)
- Accuracy, numeracy, and attention to detail
- Customer focused (internally and externally)
- Process improvement driven
- Critical thinking skills
- Highly confidential, efficient, and reliable

**About Us**

Hendrix Genetics is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and technology company that is passionate about animal breeding. We have breeding programs in laying hens, turkeys, traditional poultry, swine, salmon, shrimp and trout.

We are a customer focused business that believes in adding value in every interaction. We look for innovative, sustainable solutions, together with the entire animal protein value chain. At the start of the chain, we have an influence on the outcome. For us, better breeding today, means a brighter life tomorrow. As a Hendrix Genetics employee, you will join us on mission to feed the world.

Your values are ideas and beliefs that shape you and guide your choices in life. A company can also have its own set of values, called company values. Hendrix Genetics’ company values are there to help you feel empowered in your role and give you a sense of connection to our place in the world. We strive for excellence, ensure everyone wins and go the extra mile every day.

We believe that diverse teams brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas and experiences to the table. Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

**What We Can Offer You**

Our people are of utmost importance to us. You will work in an environment based on respect, trust and recognition. You will have the opportunity to shape your own career by working locally or internationally with colleagues from around the globe. We believe in your personal development and provide on the job training, continuing education, industry programs and challenging work. We also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages with regular reviews of total compensation.

We also ensure that all employees have the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future. Hendrix Genetics has recognized for a long time that there is far more than just efficiency to consider in producing food. What we do today has an impact on the future. Not just our own future, but that of generations to come.

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