Payroll Clerk

**Payroll Clerk**

**Full-Time, Non-Union**

**#R/23-101**

**The Organization**:
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) is a faith-based organization that is part of St. Joseph’s Health System. We live by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and embed person
- and family-centred care throughout our 240 long-term care beds, 106 hospital beds, and a variety of outpatient and community support services. Our staff complement of approximately 700 employees is committed to contributing to a healthy, safe, and respectful environment. If you are a passionate and highly motivated individual, looking to help us advance in our mission, vision and values, we look forward to you joining our team

**The Job Summary:
The Payroll Clerk is a member of the Finance Team, responsible for the processing of payroll and other associated duties. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
**Key Accountabilities & Success Criteria:
- Perform all tasks related to the biweekly payroll processing of 700+ employees, within the scope of the various contractual agreements in place, and ensure that payroll is accurate and on time.
- Ensure that all payroll remittances including EHT, WSIB, garnishments, CUPE & ONA union dues, benefits, and HOOPP pension are prepared and paid both accurately and on time.
- Provide support and training to Human Resources, Departmental Managers, and Central Scheduling.
- Answer inquiries from employees regarding pay, tax, deductions, and adjustments.
- Assist in administration of various employee/retiree benefits and pension contributions.
- Complete payroll related surveys, studies, projects and investigations.
- At payroll year end, complete reports and forms, including T4/T4A’s, HOOPP MDC reports and remittance reconciliations to the various government agencies.
- Complete Records of Employment within specified timelines.
- Participate in payroll audits on a regular basis to ensure the accuracy of data.
- Create and/or generate reports within Quadrant Workforce or Microsoft Excel to satisfy internal and external reporting requirements.
- Ensure that employee status changes, new hires, and terminations are updated within Quadrant Workforce in a timely manner.
- Keep up to date on all legislative changes and updates.
- Ensure that internal controls are followed at all times.
- Comply with patient safety programs and processes including identifying and reporting adverse events/near misses.
- Attend and participate in appropriate safety training and education updates (ex. hand hygiene, WHMIS, emergency code reviews).
- Identify unsafe conditions or practices and take appropriate action to address them, including reporting or removing hazards.
- Provide support within the Finance Department when required.
- Other duties and projects as assigned

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**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Canadian Payroll Association courses is preferred.
- Previous experience with Payroll software, with Quadrant Workforce preferred.
- Payroll experience in a unionized environment, preferably CUPE and ONA.
- Payroll experience in a health care environment is preferred.

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**Skills & Abilities**:

- Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Demonstrated knowledge of payroll legislative requirements.
- Must be detail conscious with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, in situations that require tact, diplomacy and discretion.
- Ability to interact positively in relationships with all stakeholders.
- Highly effective problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Demonstrated appreciation and respect for protocol, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Ability to work efficiently independently and in a team environment.
- Highly motivated with the ability to adapt quickly to new situations and challenges.
- Regular and punctual attendance is a requirement of this position, with the ability to work flexible hours when required

About Us

**_St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford_**_ is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Health Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities. Should any employee require accommodation through the employment lifecycle, please contact Human Resources._

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