Payroll & Benefits Specialist

**Summary**:
Avery Weigh-Tronix is a global leader in the weighing industry and is currently looking for a full-time **Payroll & Benefits Specialist**. This position is a regional role supporting all branches and employees across Canada on payroll and benefits.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the payroll & benefits specialist will work closely with Human Resources and Leadership teams.

Responsibilities include:
Payroll & Benefits:

- Process Canadian payroll on a biweekly schedule in accordance with the labor standards for both salaried and hourly unionized and non-unionized employees
- Ensure accuracy in employee data & information and provide various payroll and/or benefits reports.
- Provide information to employees on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans, and other benefit programs.
- Electronically submit payments so pays can be issued on time
- Troubleshoot payroll issues and solve them on a timely manner
- Assembling reports of payroll earnings, taxes, deductions, leaves, and non-taxable wages, as well as providing finance department with all other reporting required
- Calculate taxable benefits regarding group insurance, reward programs or any other benefits
- Ensure payroll and all government remittances are respecting all laws and regulations
- Participate in year-end processes and audits (adjustments, T4, T4A, RL1 as well as various reports.)
- Manage Payroll and benefits cases (bonus payouts, parental leaves, vacation, disability, special deductions)
- Participate in different initiatives and special projects related to payroll and/or HR
- Submit employee contributions
- Government relations management CNESST, WSIB, BCWS, ABWS, etc
- Ensure STD & LTD cases are processed and followed through with proper documentation.

**Qualifications**:

- DEC in payroll/accounting or any other relevant related training deemed equivalent
- 5+ years experience in a similar payroll position coupled with knowledge of payroll & benefits best practices and thorough understanding of employment-related laws
- Good knowledge of the ADP system
- A positive and proactive approach towards solving problems and meeting challenges
- Must possess effective oral and written communications skills, excellent interpersonal skills
- Bilingual (French and English), written and spoken is required
- Ability to navigate through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment; keep organized, prioritize, maintain a high-level of attention to detail, demonstrate sound judgment and act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
- Experience working with unionized employees
- Excellent computer skills
- Microsoft Excel Proficiency

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of their Supervisor. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

**We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit plan as well as a fully funded retirement plan.**

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to $65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Saint-Laurent, QC H4S 1X9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Benefits Administration: 5 years (preferred)
- Canadian Payroll: 5 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)
- French (required)

Work Location: In person