Payroll Administrator - Peoplesoft Exp. Required
Our client, a well established organization in Toronto, has engaged ROSS (www.getROSS.com) to find them a Payroll Administrator. ROSS is an innovative leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), HR Technology, Recruitment and HR Professional Services. We’re a company of People Specialist helping companies align their People Strategy with their Business Growth.
Job Description:
· Overseeing and administering standard payroll processing activities including but not limited to: new hire set-ups, garnishments, tax filings, terminations, pay calculations, payroll file creation, T4s, defensive queries, etc. with a focus on Canadian payroll practices and legislation.
· Auditing and validating Client information and payroll data
· Conducting thorough and, at times, complex payroll investigations and see through to completion, including providing feedback to Client and/or management as required.
· Ensuring data is accurate and working with the Client and colleagues when discrepancies arise to identify and rectify root cause
· Managing projects and participate in project teams (may be cross-functional) to implement new and modified client business requirements
· Performing Client needs analysis, preparing business requirements documentation and/or change requests as required
· Working with subject matter experts to enhance current tools and/or develop new tools to meet Client needs and/or to achieve operational efficiency
· Testing new and modified systems and applications
· Creating users guides and other training material for Clients and internal use
· Providing functional training and ongoing support to Clients and colleagues
· Working with various systems/tools (Siebel, Maestro, proprietary software) to manage the Client requests
· Continuously reviewing existing processes to determine opportunities for improvement/efficiency
· Creating and maintaining current process documentation for internal use
· Responding to client emails and telephone requests in a timely manner
· Participating in or facilitating internal and external meetings
· Adapting to outsourcing culture and recognizing differences between running in-house payroll versus as a service provider
· Partnering with Offshore colleagues to provide seamless, accurate and timely service to external and internal Clients
· Providing ongoing and exceptional Client service via telephone, CRM system, face-to-face meetings (as required) and e-mail.
· 3-5 years in a payroll systems analyst/administrator/coordinator role
· Experience with SAS70 audits would be considered an asset
Qualifications
· Knowledge of both Canadian practices, legislation and nuances- any U.S. payroll would be considered an asset
· CPA certified would be considered an asset
· Must have Peoplesoft experience, v 7.5 and 8
· Able to work enthusiastically through ambiguous situations and within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
· Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively
· Strong analytical skills - including Intermediate Excel skills
· Proven problem-solving and decision making skills
· Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility and the propensity to take initiative
· Able to learn and apply project management skills and methodologies to ensure deliverables are achieved on time and on budget
· Able to balance working autonomously as required while contributing efficiently to the team's overall targets and goals
· Preference will be given to Bilingual candidates