Analyst, Payroll

The Opportunity

The Payroll Analyst is a key member of the Total Rewards team, responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll services that support employees across the organization.  Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, this role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance, data integrity, and a seamless employee experience. This role operates in a fast-paced environment, leveraging the Dayforce Payroll platform and integrated systems to manage payroll processes while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

What to Expect

• Importing and validating payroll data from Oracle Cloud HCM, benefit providers, and pension/RRSP vendors into Dayforce

• Maintaining and verifying employee data in Dayforce, including hires, terminations, status changes and leaves of absence

• Preparing and issuing Records of Employment (ROE's) 

• Auditing and reconciling bi-weekly payroll to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Executing payroll processing in Dayforce, including calculations, validation, and pay cycle completion

• Performing monthly payroll holding account reconciliations and preparing related journal entries

• Preparing and submitting periodic remittances for payroll taxes

• Responding to payroll related inquiries from employees, former employees and external agencies such as the Canada Revenue Agency, Revenue Quebec and Service Canada

• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• 2-3 years of payroll experience

• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation (or in progress), or equivalent education/experience

• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and best practices

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills and ability to communicate with various levels of management

• Inquisitive mindset, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

• Experience with Dayforce and Oracle Cloud HCM considered an asset

Salary Range: $51,300 - $94,400