Bilingual Payroll Specialist

**WHY DO WE NEED YOU?**
We are looking for a highly motivated **Bilingual** **Payroll Specialist** (Contractual - 12 months) to join our central payroll department, who brings brilliant time management skills, has a passion for solving problems and exceptional communication skills adding to a positive business impact.

This role can be based in either locations:

- Mississauga (Hybrid) 3 days a week in the office
- Pointe-Claire (Hybrid) 3 days a week in the office

This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success

**What’s the job?**
- Process multiple hourly payrolls in accordance with Federal and Provincial legislations, applicable collective agreements and ensure internal controls are adhered to.
- Prepare salary payrolls and special calculations for the purpose of processing payrolls.
- Oversee hourly and salaried payroll for union and non-unionized plants and liaise with plant administrators and distribution centers to provide support and uploading time and attendance from UKG to PeopleSoft.
- Time & attendance management and maintenance of contractual changes for UKG schedules and shift rotations and review configuration changes for accuracy and implementation.
- Prepare month end journal entries and review monthly accruals as required.
- Liaise with plant controllers for impact on labor variances and provide needed support as required.
- Monthly payroll related general ledger reconciliations as required.
- Process Record of Employment (ROE) for leaves, terminations and retirements.
- Process payment requests pertaining to RRSP, garnishments and union dues.
- WSIB reporting and preparing of annual returns across provinces.
- Respond to employee inquiries about payment details and calculations.
- Monitor short term disability payments per collective agreements and policies, ensuring payment terms are adhered to.
- Calculate and oversee payment of severance, maternity leave top-ups, salary continuance, and taxable benefits in accordance with company policies and government legislation.

**IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?** What do you bring?**
- Post-secondary degree in Business, Finance or related field.
- Enrollment or Certification in Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) program or equivalent with experience.
- Minimum five years’ payroll experience and general accounting experience in a complex, manufacturing environment.
- Experience in accounting/reconciliations of payroll liability accounts and knowledge of Payroll GL.
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies procedures, collective agreements, and related legislation.
- Strong computer and analytical skills including advanced knowledge of MS Excel and SAP general knowledge.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently under pressure of tight deadlines.
- Work with multiple systems and understand interfacing from payroll systems to accounting systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in understanding complex union collective agreements.
- Bilingual in English and French languages is an asset
- Ability to discretionarily work with highly sensitive and confidential information.

**Preferred**
- Kronos 7.0 (or higher) or UKG Time Management system is an asset
- PeopleSoft Payroll software or similar payroll system
- Identify opportunities and solutions for continuous improvement

**A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU**
- At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products _make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home_.

**A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US**
CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain - the world’s largest building materials company with a 360-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud to that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as on the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

Our offerings incorporate and promote the wellbeing for each of us and we are building a future where we collectively work together towards our core purpose in Making the World a Better Home.
**Legal Statement**
Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

**Benefits in joining us** What we offer**- Besides a great work culture where we work hard and have fun with various events and regular companywide activities geared towards our employees, we have a strong safety culture that puts our employees well-being first
- Hybrid and /or Remote work environment
- Flexible hours

**A team ready to welcome you** Why work with us?**

At Saint-Gobain