Payroll/Benefits & HR Assistant

Requisition ID: 392428

City: Winnipeg

Site: Simkin Centre

Work Location:

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Exempt

FTE: 1

Hiring Status: Permanent

Anticipated Shift: Days

The Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre is a 200-bed Jewish Personal Care Home dedicated to serving older adults of all backgrounds with compassion, dignity, and excellence in care. As a not-for-profit organization, we take pride in fostering a warm and respectful environment for residents, families, staff, and volunteers alike.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you are treated with respect and are part of a robust employee culture? We offer many employee benefits including an EAP program, HEPP Pension, HEB Health & Dental benefits, generous compensation, on site cafe with subsidized pricing and many staff recognition events.

We Offer:

• Affordable staff meals in our onsite cafe
• Regular Staff Appreciation events
• Employee Assistance Program
• HEPP Pension
• HEB Benefits including Health & Dental

Payroll/Benefits and Human Resource Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

In accordance with the Mission of the Simkin Centrethe Payroll/Benefits and Human Resources Assistant is accountable to the Payroll/Benefits and Human Resource Manager, and is primarily responsible for supporting with payroll and human resource functions. This position seeks to promote and maintain a positive, professional, team oriented and service conscious environment to support the 24-hour delivery of safe quality resident care.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Position reports to the Payroll/Benefits and Human Resource Manager.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

• Post secondary education in Business, Healthcare Administration or Human Resources. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) is an asset.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2 years experience of related administration, payroll and/or human resource experience.
• Experience with Quadrant HR software or other payroll software is considered an asset.
• Experience with benefits administration preferred (HEB Manitoba, Healthcare Employee Benefit Plans considered an asset).
• Ability to foster an open and respectful climate where services are delivered in a manner sensitive to diversity.
• Ability to prioritize workload and maintain focus with frequent interruptions and spontaneous requests for assistance.
• Demonstrated above average written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills in dealing with complex individual and organization relations.
• Ability to perform both independently and as a team member.
• Experience with office related computer software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE:

• The Simkin Centre's Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.
• Employment Standards, PHIA, and other applicable legislative acts.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

PAYROLL

Payroll functions of the organization including but not limited to:

• Assist with biweekly processing of payroll and related functions, such as entering new employees, entering payroll deductions, and processing payment of payroll deductions and CRA remittances.
• Assist with maintaining employee information, such as contact info, appropriate pay and vacation level, status and position changes, etc.
• Assist with management, staff, and third party inquiries respecting confidentiality of the information.
• Assists with yearend processes such as T4's, and payroll account reconciliations.

BENEFITS

Benefit administration functions of the organization including but not limited to:

• Assist with group benefits and pension plan administration.
• Assist with communication of updates and changes to the plans.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Human Resources functions of the organization including but not limited to:

• Assist the Payroll/Benefits and Human Resource Manager with a variety of human resource functions and related inquiries.

• Assist with employee recruitment events, new staff orientation, and retention initiatives.

• Assist with internal and external job postings.

• Maintain accurate employee records and information systems.

• Assist with bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual HR reports.

• Assist with Workplace Safety and Health projects and initiatives.
• Assist with WCB and other return to work programs and initiatives.
• Assist with internal and external inquiries regarding employee info.

OTHER

• Acts as a back-up for entering resident updates into the accounting system.
• Assists with coding and entering invoices for Accounts Payable.

• General administrative tasks.

• Other duties as assigned.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume, cover letter & salary expectations to: Renee Gray, Payroll/Benefits & HR Manager. Email:

We thank all applicants in advance. However, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please submit resume on the WRHA career site or email to