Coordinator, Payroll Services

**About The Ottawa Hospital**:

- Inspired by research and driven by compassionThe Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.- From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days, 8 hour shifts.

**What you will do**:
The Coordinator Payroll Service is the Team Leader for the department and is responsible for the coordination of all aspects of the department, including payroll processes and system functionality, training and mentoring. This position provides expertise and recommendations, leads projects, and acts as a key resource to the Payroll Services team, the broader HR team, and stakeholders throughout the organization, through a specialized knowledge of related processes.

**What you will bring**:

- Three (3) year college diploma in Accounting;
- Canadian Payroll Association certification designation;
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in a payroll environment with greater than 7000 employees and with multiple unions;
- Experience in planning and leading various projects, including Payroll system upgrade projects;
- Experience coordinating work from several areas of expertise;
- Experience in documenting processes;
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with computerized payroll systems and related project coordination experience, including processing and reporting;
- In-depth knowledge of pension and benefits, including processing and reporting;
- Excellent understanding of Payroll accounting principles;
- Solid understanding of Oracle PeopleSoft tables and configurations;
- Thorough knowledge of relevant Canada Revenue Agency statutes and regulations as they pertain to production and reporting on employee payroll;
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of General Ledger concepts and account reconciliations;
- Practical knowledge of union agreements, benefit plans and experience with interpretation of collective agreements and overall knowledge of the HR and Benefits processes and policies;
- Advanced knowledge of office automation software packages (spreadsheets, databases, presentation and document processing;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Proven administrative skills combined with initiative, sound professional judgment, research and decision-making competence;
- Ability to meet deadlines, organize and exercise control over workloads;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all work-related contacts;
- Advanced skills in complex automated financial and human resources software systems.

**You will stand out with**:

- Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

**What you can expect from us**:

- The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.