Payroll Administrator

Position Summary

The Payroll Administrator & Systems Support is the Toronto plant’s primary resource for payroll and timekeeping administration, and the on-site coordination point for IT services.

This is a payroll-anchored role, split roughly 65% payroll, timekeeping, and HR systems administration and 35% site IT coordination. We are looking for proven payroll expertise; the IT coordination component is developed on the job, in partnership with the Corporate IT Service Desk and specialized technical teams.

Reports to the HR Analytics Lead, Canada, with a dotted line to Toronto Plant HR. Works closely with Plant HR, plant supervisors, and Corporate IT.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll and Timekeeping (~65%)

• Serve as the site process expert and system administrator for UKG timekeeping; review timecards, pay codes, overtime, and exceptions, resolving discrepancies ahead of payroll deadlines.
• Enter restricted pay and deduction codes on approved instruction, and coordinate transactions with Corporate Payroll, including tax changes, direct-deposit updates, garnishments, and deductions.
• Administer vacation tracking for hourly employees — balances, payouts, carryovers, and reconciliations — and prepare quarterly reporting as required.
• Answer employee and supervisor questions on pay, timekeeping, overtime, and UKG use, and train them through system upgrades and process changes.
• Maintain employee records, payroll procedures, and local process controls, protecting the confidentiality and security of employee, payroll, and benefits information.
• Escalate complex payroll or system issues to the HR Analytics Lead or Corporate Payroll, support system testing and upgrades, and help standardize payroll processes across Canadian plants.

Site IT Coordination (~35%)

• Act as the on-site point for end-user computing: deployment, setup, imaging, replacement, and recovery of laptops, desktops, printers, mobile devices, and peripherals, plus IT asset inventory, lifecycle records, and periodic audits reconciled to corporate records.
• Provide first-line troubleshooting for hardware, software, printing, access, and connectivity issues, including plant applications such as Ignition, Proficy, Aspen, I-POP, and Avigilon; log, track, and escalated through the Corporate IT Service Desk.
• Coordinate IT equipment, software, and account access for new hires, transfers, and separations, in line with established approval and security procedures.
• Coordinate telephony and network requests, including Cisco and analog moves and changes, with Corporate IT and external providers.
• Follow corporate cybersecurity and acceptable-use requirements, and promptly report suspected security incidents, lost equipment, or unauthorized access.

Education And Experience

Required

• Diploma or degree in Payroll, Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field — or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three or more years of payroll and timekeeping administration, including responsibility for pay-cycle deadlines.
• Hands‑on experience administering UKG or Kronos timekeeping.
• Comfort with technology and a willingness to develop site IT coordination capability.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or other operational environment.
• Experience with payroll audits, compliance documentation, and HRIS.
• Experience supporting Windows devices, Microsoft 365, printers, and mobile devices.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High attention to detail, with a strong commitment to payroll accuracy, data integrity, confidentiality, and security.
• Ability to manage competing priorities against fixed, recurring payroll deadlines.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to distinguish process, access, hardware, software, and application issues and route them appropriately.
• Strong customer‑service orientation, with the ability to explain payroll and technical matters clearly to employees and leaders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with remote payroll, HR, and technical teams; proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Understanding & speaking French is an asset

Working Conditions

On‑site role in a manufacturing plant, with movement between office, production, and equipment areas in line with plant-safety requirements.

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this position is $55,000 to $72,000.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market‑leading businesses providing roofing, insul