Payroll Benefits Administrator

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation funded by all Ontario municipalities, accountable to the Province, municipalities and property taxpayers through our Board of Directors. Our role is to assess and classify all properties in Ontario in compliance with the Assessment Act and regulations set by the Government of Ontario. We assess more than 5.4 million properties in Ontario, representing more than $3 trillion in property value. These assessments provide the foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for community services. Learn more about the work we're doing to make our communities better. At MPAC, we are committed to cultivating an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves to the table, and are inspired to do their best work. Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand? Become a Payroll & Benefits Administrator with MPAC The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day. Learn more > **Here’s what you will do as part of the team**: Update and maintain all confidential employee data records/files both hard copy and computerized in HRIS/SAP, OMERs and Insured Benefits plans; Review and verify all employee information, payroll, pension and benefit transactions to ensure appropriate authorization, accuracy and consistency with legislated and administrative requirements; Calculate payroll, interest and severance payments with high degree of accuracy as it relates to overtime, maternity/parental leave top up payment, promotional increases, merit pay, salary revisions, grievance awards, termination payments, garnishments, and other payroll transactions; Investigate and provide explanations on source deductions, payments and adjustments and resolve employee pay, benefit premium, taxation and deduction discrepancies; Advise managers on preparing documents, on internal procedures for processing merits, promotions, completing pension documentation and severance calculations and prepare letters and documentation required by insurance carriers, agencies or other jurisdictions on behalf of employees; Keep track of all Buy backs and credit services for Pension adjustment calculation purposes and issue ROE (Record of Employment) as required; Prepare ad hoc reports as required in support of internal audits, grievances and investigations and terminations without cause; Provide administrative support to the Employee Relations Advisor with tracking and following up on mandatory medical referral requests; and As a member of the Finance team, assist in the development of internal payroll and benefits administration processes and participate in the design, development and implementation of programs in support of corporate objectives. **Here’s what you will need to succeed**: At least 3 years of experience in payroll administration in a unionized environment; Successful completion of post-secondary studies in payroll, benefits or related field; Strong knowledge of SAP Payroll/HRIS systems gained through experience working within an SAP ERP environment; Familiarity with WSIB administrative procedures and processes; Organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral), combined with demonstrated tact, diplomacy and objectivity; Proven ability to maintain sensitive and highly confidential employee relations information; and Ability to work with stringent deadlines, and work collaboratively with peers internal and external to MPAC. **Nice to have**: Successful completion of PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) or CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) or working towards one; and Membership in the National Payroll Institute formerly Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). **What’s in it for you**: Competitive compensation Great corporate culture Flexible work Opportunity for growth Strong focus on learning, professional accreditation and mentorship Leading edge technology **Full time MPAC employees also enjoy**: competitive benefits package, defined benefits pension plan, three weeks’ vacation to start, parental leave top-up and more. Our Commitment Assessment transparency. Accountability to the people of Ontario. Customer focus. We will be clear and open about the property assessment process and how we arrive at values, continue to deliver cost-effective property assessment services that respect taxpayer dollars, and keep pace with customer needs and explore new ways to build and maintain trust. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism MPAC is committed to implementing an Equity, Diversity, Inclu