Payroll and Benefits Administrator

CMP is a global manufacturing company with 6 manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout Canada, the United States, Italy, Australia, and China. CMP supplies the recreational and commercial marine industries with a broad range of products for various industry segments, including anchoring & ground tackle, corrosion, dock & boat accessories, and steering & controls. CMP manufactures and distributes products under the brands, Martyr, Rocna, Vulcan, Titan, Panther, Dock Edge, Octopus, Intellisteer, Sanitation Equipment and, Trollmaster.

Reporting to the Corporate Human Resources Manager, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for all payroll & benefits activities for the salaried, hourly and union employees of CMP Group Ltd across Canada and United States. Our commitment to our employees is reflected in our progressive culture, flexible work schedules and attitudes, leading-edge and highly accessible professional development programs, and more.

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary and stay on bonus
- Quarterly town halls and summer BBQ’s
- Annual Golf Tournament and Winter Holiday Party
- And much more

**Responsibilities**

**Payroll**:

- Process the salaried, hourly and union payrolls in an accurate and timely manner for employees across Canada and USA.
- Process all payroll and benefit related remittances accurately and on time.
- Process all expense reimbursements and commission payments through payroll.
- Maintain on regular basis, the payroll platforms with employees information and updates. Process payroll Extra Runs as needed for Bonus/Lump Sum, and terminations payout.
- Track and update bi-weekly, Banked Overtime; record on payroll platforms employees OT payment requested by employees, and payout with the last payroll of the year, any unused OT balance.
- Prepare quarterly and year end filings for WCB BC & MB, WSIB.
- Lead the completion of the year-end process, T4s issue (T4, T2200)
- and annual returns with federal and provincial governments
- Complete all Biweekly and monthly payroll journal entries and reconcile all payroll accounts.
- Respond to employees payroll questions on regular basis

**Benefits**:

- Administer benefit program with Group Insurance Company for all employees across Canada and USA.
- Update benefits platforms with employees changes as needed
- Advise employees on the completion of benefit forms.
- Assist employees in setting up personal Benefits accounts and advice for any queries related to claim submissions.
- Process all salaried, hourly and union benefit remittances.
- Reconcile all benefit related accounts monthly
- Administer the company safety shoes and safety glasses programs.

**Attendance management**:

- Prepare monthly attendance/late reports.
- Maintain vacation records and balances for all employees. Monitor and track entitlement and accrual of vacation.
- Provide to Senior Managers and Managers vacation balance reports for all employees, as requested.

**Human resources**:

- Update metrics for monthly management meetings and quarterly town halls.
- Conduct all new employee onboarding process as requested by the HR Manager Participate in human resources annual S.O.P. review.

**General**:

- Coordinate in streamlining (improve and/or reduce) work processes, recommend and implement processes.
- Assist the HR Manager to conduct the annual employee surveys, including setting them up online and assisting employees with their input.
- Prepare companywide spreadsheets with payroll & benefit information for the budget process.
- Miscellaneous duties including monitoring and reconciling garnishees and other deductions, maintenance of regular reports (i.e.. sick, vacation, seniority) and responding to queries
- Provide ad hoc reports or information when required.
- Promote safe work practices as outlined in the Worksafe B.C. regulations.
- Submit Claims to WSIB/WCB for injuries and follow up as needed.
- Ensure that up to date training records are maintained.
- Follow up on all training reports and update Digital and Physical folders
- Participate in quality audits as required.
- Help out with social committee events
- Participate in 1X1 meetings with HR Manager.
- Coordinate with Team members to execute HR related tasks efficiently.

**Requirements**:

- 3 to 5 years of payroll experience with salaried, hourly and union groups
- 3 to 5 years of experience with investigating and resolving payroll issues
- 3 to 5 years of experience coordinating benefits
- 3 to 5 years of experience in attendance management
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a payroll & benefits administrator in the manufacturing industry or similar environment
- Accounting knowledge to accurately do journal entries and payroll reconciliations
- Solid understanding of accounting principles strongly preferred
- PCP designation preferred
- Experience working with an ERP system UKG is an asset
- Strong computer skills, including advanced Excel
- Strong organizational and time management