Payroll and Benefits Administrator

We are looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, the self-starters who are seeking more from their career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other and strive to create inspiring incredible educational experiences for all students, no matter where they are or how they learn. This concept connects deeply to the idea that, in choosing a career with Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity and inspire positive change for so many people. It’s also a call-back to the transformative power of education itself.

Our core values put the student experience at the center of what we do, reflecting who we are and aspire to be. If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.

**Who we need**

Reporting to the Director, Payroll and Benefits, we are looking for a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our growing People team. This is a new role designed to support the rapid expansion of our faculty and employee headcount across Yorkville University and Toronto Film School. You will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely compensation for faculty by coordinating and preparing complex faculty payment schedules. You will help streamline non-standard payroll and benefit processes and liaise closely with our program chairs, faculty, and internal teams.
- This is a full-time hybrid role, working 2-3 days per week in our downtown Toronto office._

**What’s in it for you**
- Impact and ownership. _This is a newly created role as the People Team expands to better support both employees and faculty. You will have a direct impact on hundreds of faculty members across the country by ensuring they are paid accurately and on time, while helping to enhance the experience for new and current instructors. You will take ownership of key processes and play a critical role in building consistency and trust.
- Exposure. _You will gain hands-on experience in payroll and benefits administration while supporting broader process improvement initiatives. As the central point of contact for ad-hoc payroll items and administrative benefit changes, you will help streamline workflows that were previously managed across multiple teams. You will collaborate with People Team Leads, faculty program chairs, and internal stakeholders, building strong relationships and becoming a go-to resource.
- Career development._ Whether you are early in your HR career or looking to deepen your experience in payroll and benefits, this role offers exposure across a well-established and well-run People Team. There is potential to grow into other areas of HR or even explore opportunities in other teams. Yorkville University is a progressive, innovative institution that embraces change, fosters professional development, and nurtures collaboration.
- Work-life balance._ You will join a supportive, high-performing team that values flexibility, respect, and teamwork. If you are looking for meaningful work in a role that allows you to maintain balance and feel connected to a larger purpose, you will feel right at home here.

**As our new Payroll and Benefits Administrator, you will**:

- ** Administer faculty payments.** You will manage faculty payroll schedules by compiling detailed spreadsheets that outline who taught which courses, when they were delivered, and how payments should be structured or split. You will liaise with program chairs and faculty members across Yorkville University and Toronto Film School to gather, verify, and confirm this information before submission to ensure accuracy.
- ** Coordinate ad-hoc payments.** You will manage a variety of non-standard payroll items, including course lead stipends, supplementary pay, course development payments, premiums, one-time payouts, and other temporary earnings. You will oversee the intake, tracking, and verification of these items and ensure timely and accurate processing.
- ** Support benefits administration.** You will assist in tracking and processing benefit-related payments and system updates in our HRIS system, including disability top-ups, parental leave payments, and retroactive adjustments for employees on a leave of absence.
- ** Act as a liaison and guide.**You will regularly provide support and guidance to faculty and employees on payroll, benefits, and other people-related matters. You will ensure clear, professional communication, track follow-ups, and help resolve issues with care and accuracy.
- ** Manage accounts payable for the People team.**You will oversee invoices and purchase orders related to the People function, including liaising with external vendors and ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- ** Champion consistency and efficiency.** You will consolidate administrative tasks currently managed acr