Payroll and HR Coordinator

**Job purpose**: The payroll and HR Coordinator ensures the smooth operation of payroll processing and HR functions. This role is responsible for employee lifecycle processes, including payroll entries, recruitment, onboarding and benefits coordination. By maintaining accurate records and assisting with various HR initiatives, this position contributes to creating a positive and efficient work environment.

**Key responsibilities**
- Process payroll entries for semi-monthly and bi-weekly pays (600+ employees) and upload payroll journal entries to financial systems.
- Maintain data accuracy in the HRIS through regular data audits.
- Administer benefit enrollments, changes and terminations (collective insurance and DPSP/RRSP).
- Participate in the recruitment cycle for entry level positions.
- Support administrative HR activities related to onboarding, internal communications and training forms.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects.

**Qualifications**
- 2+ years’ experience in payroll administration
- 2+ years’ experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Great attention to detail and extremely accurate
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Must handle all information with confidentiality and discretion
- Bilingual (French and English*), spoken and written.
- (*) This qualification is required as this role will be interacting with employees and managers across Canada on a regular basis._