Payroll & Benefit Specialist

Company:          ASSA ABLOY Canada

Reports to:        Senior Human Resources Manager

Location:           Vaughan, Ontario Canada

The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions.  Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, ASSA ABLOY is comprised of over 250 companies in more than 40 countries.  Every day we help people feel safe, secure and experience a more open world. 

Job Summary

As a Payroll & Benefit Specialist, you’ll process payroll using Workforce Now for multiple payroll groups under a Shared Services model. You’ll administer benefits for your client groups, as well as maintain payroll records, address employee inquiries, and work closely with HR and Finance teams to enhance payroll and benefits procedures.

This is an in-office role (all 5 days a week) and you’ll work in our Vaughan head office as part of the Payroll and HR Team, and report to the Senior Human Resources Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile and submit payroll documentation and data that consist of salary and hourly employees, on biweekly and semi-monthly cycles


• Process special payroll amounts, retroactive pay, adjustments, etc. and update systems with changes


• Prepare third-party payments, i.e. garnishments, etc.


• Prepare and distribute T2200s annually for employment expenses


• Administer employee benefit, pension, TFSA and RSP plans


• Prepare and process workers compensation statements for multiple provinces; reconcile for year end


• T4 balancing and management, year-end summary processing


• Prepare statistical and ad hoc reports for Accounting/Finance and HR such as headcount, department hours reports etc.


• Be the contact for employees for payroll and benefit-related items; research, investigate and resolve issues and respond promptly


• Document payroll procedures and ensure the appropriate internal controls and audits are in place to ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll


• Participate on various projects; support the implementation and training of employees on new processes and systems


• Perform other responsibilities as required by the business.

Education and Experience

• 3+ years of payroll and benefit administration experience (Ontario, Manitoba, BC and Quebec),


• University or College diploma


• Certified Payroll Practitioner (PCP) is an asset


• Experience with ADP Workforce Now is required


• Experience with HRIS and time and attendance management systems an asset


• Experience using SuccessFactors an asset

Key Competencies

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail


• Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation


• Proficient English communication skills


• Good analytical ability and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Our Benefits

• Employer-paid Benefit plan


• Competitive Retirement plan


• Ongoing training and development


• Tuition reimbursement programs


• Supportive team environment


• A stable and growing industry

Interested applicants (internal & external) can apply online at www.assaabloy.com/career

The estimated salary for this position is $70K to $75K per annum

ASSA ABLOY welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.