Payroll

Our client is seeking a skilled payroll specialist for a contract role. The position involves full-cycle payroll processing for approximately 11,000 employees, ensuring compliance with various agreements and regulations. This role requires expertise in PeopleSoft, payroll legislation, and collective agreements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you are interested in this contract position, apply today.


Roles and Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and collective agreements
• Coordinate salary payments, benefit and pension deductions, and time and absence reporting
• Calculate and process adjustments for salary changes, vacation payouts, banked time, retirement bonuses, and special bonuses
• Perform complex teacher payout calculations based on contract type and reason for payout
• Enter and track payments for employees receiving WCB benefits
• Ensure payroll transactions meet CRA, Service Canada, WCB, and Employment Standards requirements
• Review and audit payroll actions, verifying appropriate system entries and making necessary adjustments
• Prepare and submit retro pay, severance, and other supplemental payments following CRA guidelines
• Monitor and adjust vacation, sick leave, and banked time accruals
• Process and monitor overpayments and underpayments, ensuring appropriate adjustments and repayment plans
• Provide payroll support and information to district staff, including principals and administrative assistants
• Audit and process timesheets, ensuring proper authorization, cost coding, and compliance with labor regulations
• Guide administrative assistants on collective agreement policies and TRS (Time Recording System) entries
• Prepare and submit ROEs, ensuring accurate reporting of insurable earnings and hours
• Collaborate with external agencies, including CRA, Service Canada, ATA, and ATRF

Qualifications

• Experience processing full-cycle payroll for a large workforce
• Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft payroll system
• Familiarity with four collective agreements and two exempt agreements (management and non-management)
• Understanding of payroll-related regulations, including CRA, Service Canada, WCB, FOIP, and Employment Standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with employees and external agencies
• Ability to manage high volumes of payroll processing while meeting strict deadlines

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.