Job Description

OverviewWe are currently looking to add a full-time Assistant Payroll Manager to our HR team. This exciting position is based out of our corporate Home Office in Toronto, Ontario.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and support a busy team of payroll administrators, demonstrating strong team-building and motivational skills
• Audit and Balance payroll prior to processing
• Complete full-cycle biweekly payroll processing for commission, salary and hourly employees (1500+ employees bi-weekly)
• Maintain time & attendance tracking system
• Issue ROEs and prepare payroll reports as requested
• Respond to payroll inquiries from retail locations with urgency and be a solution provider
• Be a competent collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator; working closely with retail locations and other areas within the organization
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
• Be accountable for the quality of work performed
• Some accounting is required
• Assist with other payroll duties, as assigned

• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing and payroll control plus 5+ years in Supervisory capacity
• 2-5 years of high volume retail and payroll experience (processing payroll for 500+ employees weekly)
• Experience with multi-province ESA
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong Analytical, problem-solving and planning skills
• Must have a roll-up-the-sleeve work ethic and be comfortable with rapid change
• Knowledge of ADP, Kronos and Workforce Now (WFN) preferred
• Knowledge of current provincial and federal employment rules and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Skilled in preparing detailed reports, as well as evaluating and analyzing technical payroll activities
• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data manipulation and analysis
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee personnel files
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills required
• Must display a positive attitude, be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Achievement-oriented; ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure, be flexible without sacrificing detail and adapt to changing priorities
• Self-starter and team player with strong leadership skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to interpret, implement and adhere to organizational policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of process improvement

• Payroll, Accounting, Human Resources, or related fields required.
• Must have CPM or working towards
• Bilingual French preferred

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