Payroll Administrator
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Role Overview
The Payroll Administrator manages accurate and timely full-cycle payroll administration.
The role also supports benefits administration, HR systems, employee records, payroll inquiries, and HR operations.
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About Richcraft
Richcraft Homes is an Ottawa real estate corporation with more than 40 years of experience in construction, land acquisition, development, joint ventures, and property management.
The company emphasizes customer satisfaction, professional growth, innovation, integrity, craftsmanship, and community.
Role overview
The Payroll Administrator manages accurate and timely full-cycle payroll administration.
The role also supports benefits administration, HR systems, employee records, payroll inquiries, and HR operations.
Payroll administration
- Manage the full biweekly payroll cycle for hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees.
- Review earnings, overtime, vacation, statutory holidays, commissions, deductions, status changes, and other payroll adjustments.
- Process new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, compensation changes, garnishments, and other payroll transactions.
- Respond to payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies professionally and confidentially.
- Prepare and reconcile payroll, benefits, deductions, RRSP contributions, expenses, and payroll-related accounts.
- Ensure accurate and timely statutory deductions and other payroll-related remittances.
- Coordinate year-end reconciliations, T4 preparation, and statutory reporting.
- Maintain accurate payroll and employee data in HRIS and payroll systems.
- Monitor payroll legislation, employment standards, taxable benefits, and regulatory requirements.
- Support HRIS testing, reporting, troubleshooting, and data validation.
HR administration
- Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and reconciliations.
- Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding documentation.
- Maintain confidential employee records in accordance with company policies and applicable legislation.
- Assist with HR reporting, employee data management, record retention, and employee communications.
- Provide general HR administrative support and participate in HR projects and initiatives.
Qualifications and experience
- At least three years of progressive payroll experience with full-cycle payroll responsibility.
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll and HRIS platform.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario and Quebec payroll legislation, employment standards, payroll taxation, and compliance.
- Experience with payroll reconciliations, year-end processing, T4 preparation, and government remittances.
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation or active pursuit is considered an asset.
Key competencies
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, analytical ability, problem solving, and organization.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, work independently, and exercise sound judgment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with office and field employees.
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally and provide exceptional internal customer service.
Benefits and growth
- Benefits include health and dental coverage, group retirement planning with company match, wellness support, referral support, and employee assistance.
- The company offers long-term employment and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Salary
- The stated salary range is CAD 55,000 to CAD 65,000.
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