Payroll Benefits Specialist

2 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Activate Games Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Enter the Game

Activate is a tech company known for creating Canada's first full-scale interactive gaming facility. The Payroll and Benefits Specialist has primary responsibility to oversee full cycle payroll processing for Activate's Canadian and US operations. They will carry additional responsibility to provide financial reporting, as well as benefit administration support.

The Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Process full-cycle hourly and salary payrolls for multiple Canadian provinces and US states; including all year-end payroll procedures
  • Oversee the collection of approved time and payroll data to maintain accurate payroll records
  • Manage the processing of employee status changes, analyze payroll and employee expenses, and ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled
  • Oversee payroll activities for expansion into new markets.
  • Responsible for the data transfer between the payroll and HR information systems
  • Responsible for group benefits administration including enrollments, amendments, terminations, and responses to employee questions
  • Create ongoing month-end, quarterly, and year-end organization reports
  • Audit payroll information for accuracy and support internal financial audits as requested
  • Reconcile payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions
  • Lead problem-solving and special projects within the finance department
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

The Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary certificate or diploma in payroll administration
  • PCP/PLP designation is required
  • At least 5 years of transferable work experience
  • Proven working knowledge of payroll practices in Canada and USA
  • Proficiency with ADP and Microsoft Office is required
  • Quick learner, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

The Perks:

  • Competitive Salary ($55,000-$65,000 CAD annually)
  • Benefits package
  • Paid time off
  • Casual dress
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking

About Activate:

Taking entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity together to create live-action gaming experiences, Activate is a technology company building interactive gaming facilities with locations across Canada and the US. For more information about Activate, please visit  or check us out on Instagram - @activategames/Facebook @activategames.

Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact  which is an email monitored for this purpose.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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