Payroll Analyst Full-time Job

This position is responsible for providing support to our HR Business Partners, Payroll Management Team, and Payroll end users. 

Reports to the Senior Manager, Payroll & Pension Accounting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform specialized payroll functions in support of Payroll management.
• Analysis of financial data for both the Payroll department and the Operation.
• Provide Payroll staff with first line support for Peoplesoft and other day to day functions.
• Participate in and provide support for a variety of annual processes, including year end.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation including CRA, RQ, Service Canada requirements and the Canada Labour Code.
• Ability to respond to various payroll issues and provide appropriate resolutions, while working under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Assist in continuous improvement opportunities involving the Payroll/HR business processes and system application, to realize cost and quality improvements.
• Participate in any Payroll system change process to identify problems, opportunities, raise and monitor trouble reports, investigate requirements, develop and test solutions and resolve issues with Payroll, HR, IT and System support staff.
• Participate in the migration and testing of upgrades to PeopleSoft software and the introduction of new functionality to Payroll staff.
• Develop and maintain user procedure documentation and in-house training programs.  
• Provide confidential information to assist in negotiations with the various union groups.
• Communicate policy, procedure and/or technical changes to staff.

Qualifications

• Completion of PCP and/or PLP payroll certification considered an asset If not completed prior to being in the role, then expected to complete once in the role.
  
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
  
• Extensive knowledge of PeopleSoft HR/Payroll will be considered an asset.
  
• Proficiency with PC software Excel, Word and email.
  
• Ability to build queries in Peoplesoft and/or SQL is an asset.
  
• Mature self-starter with the ability to work under minimum supervision.
  
• Ability to exercise judgement, confidentiality and demonstrate a high degree of tact and discretion.
  

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

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