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PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Sandvik Canada Inc. is seeking a
Payroll Specialist
Job Number: 341644
Location: Mississauga, ON
Type: 14 Month Contract
A window of opportunity awaits you at Sandvik, we have a 14 month contract opening for a Payroll Specialist at our Mississauga head office. The scope of responsibility for this role is national and will be responsible for legislative and regulatory compliance with respect to Payroll.
Sandvik is a global engineering Group with more than 47,000 employees with a strong commitment to enhancing customer productivity, profitability and safety. Our operations are based on unique expertise in materials technology, extensive knowledge about industrial processes and close customer cooperation.
Key Performance Areas:
  • Accountable for high quality of data integrity in payroll and services
  • Completing multi-provincial payroll (BC, AB, SK, YK, MB, NWT, ON, PQ, NB) including hourly and salary paid employees on a bi-weekly schedule
  • Full cycle payroll including year end processing
  • Maintain up-to-date payroll data with high level of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail
  • Ensure compliance with required withholdings and deductions including taxes and garnishments
  • Reconcile and correct discrepancies
Responsibilities in the Role:
  • Process the company’s bi-weekly payrolls ensuring tax and legal compliance and adherence to company policies
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of all payroll documents through Ceridian Latitude HPL including new employee setup and maintenance
  • Monitor PeopleSoft daily reports to ensure all relevant data is entered in the payroll system
  • Reconcile payroll employee data to PeopleSoft database information monthly
  • Reconcile source / payroll deductions to remittances. Investigate discrepancies and process adjustments
  • Prepare all bi-weekly payroll journal entries
  • Process employee termination payments, deductions and ROEs
  • Respond to all internal and external information requests respecting all payroll related matters
  • Calculate and remit worker’s compensation premiums and provincial health tax premiums
  • Process payroll year end including year- end adjustments and year end filings to all federal and provincial agencies and production of T4’s, Releve 1’s, T4-A’s
  • Support and accurately enter individual / annual salary changes, bonus payments and annual short term incentive payouts
  • Support and partner with company auditor for annual payroll audit
  • Ensure accurate deductions and payments for employees on leave of absence
  • Respond to general inquiries and create regular reports related to HR and payroll as required
Requirements Include:
  • Completed post-secondary diploma or certificate in payroll, Human Resources or Business Administration
  • Minimum 5 years of experience and full competency to manage multi-province full cycle payroll
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience using Ceridian Payroll application including year-end processing, Ceridian HPL payroll experience strongly preferred.
  • PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation preferred
  • Knowledge of provincial employment standards and legislation related to Canadian benefits, pensions and payroll practices
  • MS Excel experience including creating and maintaining workbooks and ability to utilize pivot tables
  • Proven ability to complete the payroll function with high level of accuracy
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines consistently
  • Currently working towards CEBS and or CHRP designation an asset
Compensation:
Sandvik will offer medical and dental benefits in addition to our competitive income opportunity for this contract role.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates can apply online at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Payroll Specialist, Job Opening #
A window of opportunity awaits you at Sandvik, we have a 14month contractopeningfor a Payroll Specialist at our Mississauga head office. The scope of responsibility for this role is national and will be responsible for legislative and regulatory compliance with respect to Payroll.
Sandvik is a global engineering Group with more than 47,000 employees with a strong commitment to enhancing customer productivity, profitability and safety. Our operations are based on unique expertise in materials technology, extensive knowledge about industrial processes and close customer cooperation.
Key Performance Areas:
  • Accountable for high quality of data integrity in payroll and services
  • Completing multi-provincial payroll (BC, AB, SK, YK, MB, NWT, ON, PQ, NB) including hourly and salary paid employees on a bi-weekly schedule
  • Full cycle payroll including year end processing
  • Maintain up-to-date payroll data with high level of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail
  • Ensure compliance with required withholdings and deductions including taxes and garnishments
  • Reconcile and correct discrepancies
Responsibilities in the Role:
  • Process the company’s bi-weekly payrolls ensuring tax and legal compliance and adherence to company policies
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of all payroll documents through Ceridian Latitude HPL including new employee setup and maintenance
  • Monitor PeopleSoft daily reports to ensure all relevant data is entered in the payroll system
  • Reconcile payroll employee data to PeopleSoft database information monthly
  • Reconcile source / payroll deductions to remittances. Investigate discrepancies and process adjustments
  • Prepare all bi-weekly payroll journal entries
  • Process employee termination payments, deductions and ROEs
  • Respond to all internal and external information requests respecting all payroll related matters
  • Calculate and remit worker’s compensation premiums and provincial health tax premiums
  • Process payroll year end including year- end adjustments and year end filings to all federal and provincial agencies and production of T4’s, Releve 1’s, T4-A’s
  • Support and accurately enter individual / annual salary changes, bonus payments and annual short term incentive payouts
  • Support and partner with company auditor for annual payroll audit
  • Ensure accurate deductions and payments for employees on leave of absence
  • Respond to general inquiries and create regular reports related to HR and payroll as required
Requirements Include:
  • Completed post-secondary diploma or certificate in payroll, Human Resources or Business Administration
  • Minimum 5 years of experience and full competency to manage multi-province full cycle payroll
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience using Ceridian Payroll application including year-end processing, Ceridian HPL payroll experience strongly preferred.
  • PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation preferred
  • Knowledge of provincial employment standards and legislation related to Canadian benefits, pensions and payroll practices
  • MS Excel experience including creating and maintaining workbooks and ability to utilize pivot tables
  • Proven ability to complete the payroll function with high level of accuracy
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines consistently
  • Currently working towards CEBS and or CHRP designation an asset
Compensation:
Sandvik will offer medical and dental benefits in addition to our competitive income opportunity for this contract role.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates can apply online at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Payroll Specialist, Job Opening #341644. We thank all applicants for their response, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Sandvik is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported.
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every worker has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Deadline: Not set
Job-ID: 341644