Payroll Administrator

**About Us**

MaxPeople is a professional Human Resources consulting firm offering HR, Training, Recruitment and Employment Law services to clients in need of an effective people strategy to grow their business. We provide services to small and mid-size organizations with the necessary Human Resources infrastructure and the employment law services required for growth.

**About Our Client**

Jaytex Group is a leader in lifestyle and active outdoor apparel. For over 40 years, they have built their reputation by distributing premier labels, while also building brands. Jaytex operates stores across Canada under the L.L. Bean, Brooks Brothers and Lilly Pulitzer banners.

**What you will be doing**

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for processing multi-provincial, bi-weekly payroll for approximately 225 employees, salaried and hourly across Canada. Responsibilities will include the day to day administration of the human resources function which includes worker’s compensation, group benefits, head office and store level recruitment and best practices development.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Participate in the hiring process, including screening, orientation and onboarding.
- Prepare job offers, employment verification letters, records of employment, etc. as required.
- Set up new hires in the payroll systems.
- Maintain personnel files ensuring high levels of confidentiality in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensure that stat pay, overtime pay, vacation pay, hours, etc. are calculated accurately.
- Calculate store bonuses.
- Distribute payroll slips, T4, and other employment documentation as needed.
- Manage government remittances such as withholding taxes, EI, CPP, T4’s, WSIB, EHT, etc as required.
- Prepare and generate payroll reports for review by senior managers as required.
- Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts.
- Act as information resource on general payroll and HR topics, including federal and provincial regulations, to ensure compliance thereto
- Administer all employee related benefit programs including enrolment, terminations, plan changes and responding to related employee inquiries.
- Handle the day to day administration of the worker’s compensation program, including documenting and/or investigating workplace incidents and employee injuries
- Respond to payroll and HR related questions from employees, auditors and government bodies.
- Lead implementation of payroll systems and projects.
- Ensure payroll and HR procedures adhere to current regulations and best practices.
- Perform other assigned payroll and HR related duties

**What we require**:
**Skills**

Keyboarding, advanced computer skills, math and problem solving skills, normal courtesy, tact and diplomacy skills required to deal effectively in the organization with internal and external clients

**Knowledge/Education**
- Canadian Payroll certificate
- Diploma, certificate course or equivalent level of education in business, preferably in Accounting
- Employment Standards Act
- Ceridian Powerpay and Dayforce
- Advanced Excel and Word
- WHIMIS

**Experience**
- Minimum of 2+ years payroll related experience in a multi-provincial setting (Ontario and a minimum of one other Canadian province).
- We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. We are happy to honor accommodations at any part of the recruitment process and invite you to let us know how we can help._