Payroll Analyst

Description

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that's expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We're committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll Services, is responsible for assisting and supporting the administration of the Region's payroll production process including: providing advice and support to payroll and Regional staff on payroll related issues, including interpretation of HR policies and practices as it relates to payroll; project coordination of various systems enhancements with IT, including testing and troubleshooting issues; supporting the various interfaces, both delivered and developed in-house as they impact the payroll and time and labour module; providing input to and participating in the execution of statutory and collective agreement obligations; developing and maintaining various standardized reports and queries.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Works with Information Technology (IT) on software installation, upgrade tasks and patches.
• Assists IT in the implementation of application systems as it relates to timekeeping and payroll monitoring to ensure applications are operating as designed and optimally.
• Liaises with the Manager and/or Payroll Supervisor, Technical Support Team and People, Equity and Culture Branch, to troubleshoot any system problems and works in cooperation with this group to develop and implement necessary changes.
• Works with the Manager and/or Payroll Supervisor to develop and report on management information in support of benchmarking, Departmental requirements and salaries expenses. 
• Work with the Manager, Payroll Services and the ERP Team Lead to assist in preparation, testing and implementation of the new ERP system
• Assists with the preparation of OMERS broken service, disability election forms, Form 119, buybacks, and leaves for both employees and OMERS as requested.
• Works to define and interpret user/Branch requests and develop specific requirements to support their initiatives 
• Assists the Manager with cost analysis/projections for a variety of confidential compensation related matters for use by People, Equity and Culture management staff.
• Consults with the Manager and/or Payroll Supervisor and liaises with People, Equity and Culture Branch, regarding confidential labour relations matters, as requested.
• Develops education materials, reference documents, user manuals and customer-focused training sessions for payroll processes 
• Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of a Community College Diploma in Business Administration, Computer Systems, Accounting or a related field or approved equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Completion of the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the National Payroll Institute or demonstrated experience and knowledge equivalent to the skills acquired through the completion of the program.
• Minimum three (3) years progressive payroll experience in a large multi-divisional organization including financial analysis, project management, automated payroll functions, and payroll related policy and procedure development.
• Demonstrated experience with and strong knowledge of payroll/HRMS/time and labour applications, including PeopleSoft and Kronos. 
• Knowledge of payroll systems and practices, collective agreement interpretation, and applicable legislation.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including Communication, Innovation, Teamwork and Collaboration, and Personal Ownership.

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