Job Description

At Murphy Hospitality Group we pride ourselves on an exceptionally high standard of quality service and products. It takes the best people to reach this higher standard of excellence. We believe in extensive training and providing our people with an excellent benefits program, competitive wages, advancement and professional development opportunities. At MHG it's all about the people!
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
Murphy Hospitality Group (MHG) has an exciting opportunity to join our world-class People Team supporting all operations. We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to be our Payroll & Benefits Administrator. This role is primarily responsible for executing payroll processes and administering employee benefits programs with accuracy and confidentiality. If you could see yourself working with a fun, family-oriented group of passionate professionals we look forward to hearing from you!
As the Payroll and Benefits Adminstrator, You Will:
Payroll Processing

• Prepare and process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for all employees including deductions and adjustments

• Maintain payroll data and ensure compliance with federal & provincial regulations

• Create, maintain, reconcile and distribute payroll reports and resolve any discrepancies (e.g. Headcount, Labour Cost, Overtime, WCB and other deductions, etc.)

• Process ROE's and execute employee offboarding from time & attendance systems (e.g. Aloha and Payworks)

• Process Year End Payroll Filing & T4s

Benefits Administration

• Administer group health plan and company RRSP plan including new applications/enrolments, terminations and reporting

• Act as liaison between employees and benefit providers (e.g. Answer Employee inquiries, contact benefit providers, etc.)

• Ensure compliance with benefits-related legislation

• Create, maintain, reconcile and distribute benefits reports (e.g. Group deductions, RRSP, Wellness, Employee Referrals, CDCP, etc.)

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Use Onboarding tracker/communication to send Onboarding packages to employees

• Follow up to ensure Onboarding packages are received when necessary

• Answer inquiries related to the Onboarding packages and process (e.g. Tax Forms, Work Permits)

• Create, develop and distribute Onboarding related reports (e.g. New Managers, Work Permit expirations)

• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes related to compensation and benefits

Reporting & Compliance

• Support audits and ensure documentation is accurate and complete

• Stay current with changes in payroll and benefits laws and regulations

• Other duties as required

• Occasional coverage of administrative duties and front desk

• Assisting with HR events such as Annual Softball Tournament & Family Picnic, MHG Summer Kick-Off, MHG Annual Conference, HR Annual Offsite

Who You Are

• Data Integrity - Able to enter data accurately with exceptional attention to detail

• Customer Focus - Dedicated to meeting the needs of internal & external customers

• Integrity & Trust - Truthful, admits mistakes and keeps confidentiality

• Organized - Uses their own time and company resources effectively & efficiently

• Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people, is tolerant of people and processes and able to act cool under pressure

• Priority Setting - Spends time on what is most important

• Problem Solving - Can see hidden problems and takes initiative to resolve

What You Bring

• Minimum 1+ year of experience in payroll and benefits administration

• A diploma or degree in a related field of study (e.g. Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, etc.)

• Achieved or working towards Payroll Compliance Professional Designation (PCP)

• High working proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas, formatting, merging data with v-lookups, applying filters, etc.) and Microsoft 365

• Previous working experience with Payworks software considered an asset

• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and tax regulations

Skills Required