Analyst, Payroll

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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