Job Description

Apply By: Monday, September 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Pay and Benefits Advisor

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Job ID:

234164

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

St. Lawrence Parks Commission

Division:

Corporate Services

City:

Morrisburg

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

UEA002 - Executive Officer 1 (Excluded)

Salary:

$1,265.80 - $1,554.23 Per week

If you possess a talent for navigating the complexities of payroll, benefits, and pension administration and are adept at overseeing projects with finesse, the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (an Agency of the Government of Ontario) invites you to join our dynamic team.



In this multifaceted role, you will cultivate relationships with key entities such as Ontario Shared Service, Canadian Revenue Agency, and other ministries, engaging in discussions that shape our approach to pay and benefits. Your responsibilities extend to developing proactive processes and services, independently handling non-routine payment matters, and providing consultative advice to colleagues across all staff levels.

About the job

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You will:

Lead the full payroll and benefits lifecycle from employee onboarding to termination, including the reconciliation of gross pay and benefits. Provide expert consultative advice to managers and employees on all aspects of pay, pensions, and benefits. Act as the organization's lead representative at meetings with key partners like Ontario Shared Service, the Canada Revenue Agency, and others to resolve pay and benefits issues. Develops and delivers proactive services for new hires, including documentation, benefits changes, and retirement packages. Processes payroll, benefits, and pension changes independently, handling sensitive matters like garnishments and severance. Provides consultative advice to Human Resources staff, managers, and employees on all aspects of pay, pension, and benefits. Leads the administration of pay, benefits, and pensions to ensure all directives and standards are met. Uses high-level security authorization to correct incorrect data in the Ontario Public Service's payroll software. Provides payroll information and documents for annual financial audits, including forecasts for severance and vacation liabilities. Offers input to senior leadership on improving operational efficiency in payroll and benefits administration. Provides salary and benefits costing analysis for the annual corporate budget and business plan. Leads special automation projects for new systems and tools in payroll, benefits, and pensions. Maintains proper business records in accordance with standard business processes and quality assurance standards. Acts as the organization's payroll and benefits lead at forums with ministry specialists to resolve complex issues and address system upgrades or new collective agreements. Embody the SLPC's equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

What you bring to the team

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KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Human Resources:

You should have a general understanding of HR theories related to payroll, benefits, and pensions. Knowledge of Ontario Public Service Collective Agreements and salary/benefits administration policies is a plus.

Human Resources:

You have a general understanding of human resource theories related to payroll, benefits, and pensions and ability to interpret and implement Ontario Public Service collective agreements (i.e OPSEU, AMAPCEO) and salary/benefits administration policies.

Financial & Legal:

A general knowledge of financial accounting, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), is required. You should also be familiar with relevant federal and provincial laws (e.g., Income Tax Act, Employment Standards Act) to ensure compliance.

Technical:

You must have experience using HR information management systems and databases to access and analyze data.

INTERPERSONAL & COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

You will need strong communication skills to provide clear explanations to directors, senior leadership, and colleagues. You should be discreet, tactful, and courteous when resolving payroll issues with employees, ministries, or third parties. You will also guide other pay and benefits staff in navigating difficult conversations and complex issues.

PLANNING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION SKILLS:

You must have strong project management skills to lead payroll, benefits, and pension projects. This includes creating schedules, organizing information, and delegating tasks. You will lead and implement all payroll automation projects, such as those related to time and attendance. As the lead, you will be responsible for coordinating various activities and ensuring timely responses to multiple, often complex, priorities.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

You will need to independently analyze and assess payroll, pension, and benefits issues and determine the appropriate course of action. You must be able to review data for quality, integrity, trends, and patterns. You will create and review payroll reports to ensure accuracy. You will determine how specific legislation and policies apply to unique payroll scenarios.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

You will provide technical guidance and expertise to the pay and benefits clerk. As the payroll lead and subject matter expert, you will provide information and feedback to the management team and staff.

WHY WORK FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE PARKS COMMISSION?

Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province Supportive team environment Staff discounts Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Excellent pension and benefit plans

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is committed to employment equity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. To obtain a copy of this posting in an alternative format or to request any accommodation please contact us directly through Human Resources at 1-800-437-2233, ext. 1401. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be addressed confidentially..

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Please apply online, https://www.parks.on.ca/about/careers/.


2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.

3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.

4. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

5. Every external candidate must identify their prior employment in the Ontario Public Service including positions, dates of employment and any re-employment restrictions.

REMEMBER:

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY is 11:59 PM ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH.



WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Monday, September 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Permanent - Full Time, 13740 County Rd 2, R R 1, Morrisburg, East Region

Compensation group:

Excluded

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Finance and Economics

Posted on:

Monday, September 8, 2025

Note:

T-TL-234164/25

How to apply:

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You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to:

Please apply online, https://www.parks.on.ca/about/careers/.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.





All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

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We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.



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