Payroll Associate

**Join the Northwood team**

Since 1962, Northwood has led the way as Nova Scotia’s most dynamic continuing care organization committed to innovation and change. Northwood is the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada and is recognized both here at home and across Canada as an extraordinary example of the power of social justice, but we like to call it the power of love When life changes, and society changes, Northwood leads the way, incorporating revolutionary designed, responsive care. From new ideas to new technologies, we are empowered to do this, because our focus is on people

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Grade 12 and graduate of a recognized business program as well as working towards or having achieved the Canadian Payroll Association Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification.
- Three or more years experience in a payroll setting (preferably health care)
- Demonstrated knowledge in computerization, including MS Office and payroll software
- Knowledge of Avanti payroll software is considered an asset.
- Excellent keyboarding skills
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work overtime and on statutory holidays as required
- Knowledge of and adherence to Privacy Act guidelines at all times
- Knowledge of and adherence to all Corporate policies, current collective agreements, and government legislation, i.e. Labour Standards, Income Tax Act, Worker's Compensation Legislation, Employment Insurance Legislation, etc.
- Skills: Confidentiality, attention to detail, accuracy, organization, maturity, flexibility, ability to work well under pressure, analytical, strong team player, adaptable to change, ability to set and adjust priorities frequently
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis.

**Responsibilities**:

- Enters and processes status changes for staff including new hires appropriate earnings/deductions set up, and setting up employees in the system to use the time clock if necessary
- Processes increments for staff in accordance with the appropriate collective agreements in a timely manner and determines and calculates retroactive payments
- Processes payment for various payroll deduction programs
- Processes garnishments and submits funds withheld from employees on a regular basis
- Submits funds withheld for union dues to the appropriate unions on a monthly basis; submits corresponding reports
- Processes a full payroll run from start to finish.
- Processes Records of Employment.
- Assists in the completion of WCB Accident reports and forwards required information to WCB
- Prints and distributes payroll reports
- Completes confirmation of employment letters or forms as requested
- Provides information and special reports to management as required
- Provides staff attendance reports as required

**Salary**: As per the Northwood Scale

**Hours of Work**: 80 hours bi-weekly (8 hour shifts)

**Effective**: Immediately
- **Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- DARTMOUTH, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location