Benefits and Payroll Administrator

**Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World**
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

**We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.**

Descartes Systems Group is hiring a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our Total Rewards team, reporting to the Total Rewards Manager. The role will be responsible for accurately processing payroll and administering employee benefits programs in Canada and the United States. This is a 100% remote position based in Canada.

**What is in it for you?**

**Responsibilities**:
**Payroll Administration**:

- Prepare and process payroll for Canada and the US on a semi-monthly basis.
- Accurately update employee data in payroll systems for newly hired, inactive and terminated employees.
- Manage month-end audits between payroll and other HRIS systems to ensure payroll is accurate.
- Performs calculations and manual adjustments to payroll for remittances, vacation accruals, garnishments, and other related obligations.
- Participate in year-end payroll processes for Canada (Ontario and Quebec) and the US.
- Act as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries on payroll related questions.
- Participate and assist in payroll projects including new HRIS implementation.
- Prepare ad-hoc payroll reports for Finance and HR.

**Benefits Administration**:

- Administer benefits in Canada and the US including insurance plans and leave of absences. Update employee benefits enrollment for new employees, changes, and terminations.
- Process monthly benefits billing from various providers. Review and validate billing for payment in a timely manner.
- Work closely with employees and benefits providers. Act as main point of contact for employees on benefits related questions.
- Partner with the HR team on annual benefits open enrollment activities including annual renewal agreements, employee communication and HRIS setup for open enrollment period.
- Responsible for accurately updating payroll with changes in benefit deductions.
- Maintain and update employee data in provider sites.
- Assist HR team in ad-hoc benefits related projects.

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- Two years or more of experience in payroll and/or benefits.
- General knowledge on payroll regulatory requirements.
- Comfortable working in Microsoft Excel using formulas including lookups and pivot tables.
- Detail-oriented and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Excellent communication skills and collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Accredited certification in payroll in Canada or the US is an asset.
- Fluent in English required, French is not required but considered an asset.

**Location**: This is a remote opportunity open to applicants authorized to work in Canada.

**Join Us**
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.