Payroll and Benefits Administration Specialist

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada AGCO Full time

**Position Title**: Payroll and Benefits Administration Specialist
**Term**: Permanent Full-Time
**Division/Branch**: Finance and Risk Management Division / Controllership
**Application Deadline**: July 24, 2025
**Pay Level**: 7
**Pay Range**: $70,849 to $83,354
**Work Location**: Head Office, Toronto, ON; Hybrid
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) isn't just a regulatory agency; we're the heartbeat of Ontario's vibrant alcohol, gaming, horseracing, and private cannabis retail sectors. As a dedicated organization reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General, we uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity while championing public interest and safety. Here, innovation thrives, ideas flourish, and passion drives us to new heights of excellence.
- Process the organization’s scheduled and ad hoc payroll runs timely and accurately.
- Prepare reconciliations and monitor payments to third parties and resolve issues.
- Prepare required reports for monitoring and management reporting.
- Respond to payroll queries from management and employees by providing prompt and appropriate responses based on the queries.
- Process transactions related to pension and insured benefit coverage in a timely manner (enrolments, terminations, changes, etc.).
- Perform information updates to the payroll system, pension, and the benefit providers’ portals.
- Reconcile payroll deductions and the benefit providers’ invoice and resolve discrepancies.
- Remain abreast of requirements from legislation, directives, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance, as well as changes to the payroll processing system.
- Perform regular and annual review of the operating procedures and submit changes for approval.
- Work on process improvements and innovations and provide recommendations.
- Participate in the branch, division, and organization-wide working groups.
- Provide branch program support as required.
- A Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is a must; a Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation awarded or near completion would be an asset.
- Post-secondary education in business and/or 3+ years of relevant experience administering payroll and benefits.
- Expert knowledge in payroll compliance and reporting in a unionized environment with defined benefit pension plans.
- Thorough knowledge of payroll, pension, and benefits legislative and other requirements.
- Sound knowledge of:

- applicable benefit types (e.g., health, dental, pension, etc.).
- records management principles and practices
- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures as related to the payroll, pension, and benefits processing.
- Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve discrepancies in payroll.
- Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the agency and the payroll service provider.

The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.
Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.

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