Payroll Specialist

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally and linguistically diverse board that serves 155,000+ students and approximately 17,000 employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB’s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

Reporting to Supervisor of Payroll, the Payroll Specialist position will support the Payroll department in all aspects of payroll processing.

Providing specialist level support to employee groups. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the members of the Payroll, Benefits, HR and Finance departments to support all aspects of employee pay such as onboarding, position changes, grid movement, statutory leaves, sick leaves and other employment events, to ensure that they are reflected and remunerated properly.

Providing specialist level support for the payroll cycle related to ASG, OPSEU 283, OPSEU 292, casual employee groups including LRS, School Monitors, Tutors and Students and other employee groups as assigned. The successful applicant will be the first point of contact for payroll with respect to employee salary changes, monitoring and addressing overpayments, issuing manual cheques, advances and Records of Employment. Additional duties include supporting the coordination and organization of payroll workload and incoming requests and inquiries. Training and oversight of new, acting or LTO staff, assisting within audits, system testing, documenting processes and completing forms for EI, insurance companies and WSIB.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
Post-secondary diploma/degree related to Payroll Administration or equivalent related education

Minimum of two to three years direct experience in Payroll Administration

Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal), documentation and presentation skills

Working knowledge and experience with large payroll system and understanding of payroll and benefits

Demonstrated initiative, problem solving, decision making, troubleshooting, technical and analytical skills

Ability to work effectively with limited supervision and as a member of a team

Demonstrated effective coordination, organizational and planning skills

Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy, ability to manage multiple priorities and meet timelines and maintain confidentiality

Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, HRIS, SharePoint)

Knowledge of relevant collective agreements and Board policies and procedures

Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-oppression and working in a diverse school community and/or work environment

Record of satisfactory-on-the-job performance while employed by the Peel District School Board

Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism

The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g., an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance.

We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.

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