Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: Waterloo, ON (hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months

Overview:
The primary focus for the Payroll Specialist will be payroll tasks for our US and Canada employees, including the data input, related audits/edits of that data, relevant reporting, and interacting with other payroll team members.  The project work includes assisting with migrating subsets of employees onto our ADP Globalview platform with integration into our global HCM system, SAP SuccessFactors. 

Responsibilities:

• Working in a fast paced, highly matrixed, large company environment
• Ensure process payments to US and Canada employees are within strict deadlines.
• Operating within a Managed Services delivery model with ADP, liaise with Payroll provider (ADP GlobalView), Human Resources, Variable Compensation and Finance throughout the pay process.
• Previous system implementation projects (ADP GV, Success Factors experience highly valuable)
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Audit the information that interfaces from the HR system for accuracy.
• Verification and reconciliation of each payroll run and resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Ensure that necessary government filings and remittances relative to payroll are made in a timely manner including but not limited to garnishments, tax slips and taxes.
• Complete Year-End Process and file all applicable tax year-end filings.
• Identify and process taxable benefits.
• Deal with requests and correspondence promptly and efficiently.
• Assist employees with payroll requests and questions in a timely manner.
• Administration of Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) and Stock Options as related to payroll.
• Applicable year-end reporting of ESPP and Stock Options.
• Pension remittances and reporting.
• Provide Finance with GL details and assist in reconciliations and research.
• Stay abreast of legislative changes and compliance issues.
• Handling special requests as needed (e.g., audit, compensation, legal inquiries.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Canada and US Payroll, with an international company with multiple legal entities
• Experience with outsourced payroll packages (ADP Globalview, Streamline, Celergo, etc.) strongly preferred.
• SAP SuccessFactors HCM experience
• Experience with projects such as implementing new payroll platforms and systems integrations.
• Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as a co-operative team member.
• Organized with an ability to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while working towards strict deadlines.
• Strong issue resolution skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English).
• Can work independently or as a co-operative team member.
• Second Language skill considered an asset.
• Profession certification / membership in the NPI and Payroll Org is a strong reference.
• PCP Or  FPC preferred.

 

 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $20.00/hr.