Description

Robert Half is partnering with a well-established, Edmonton-based business looking for an experienced Payroll and Human Resources Specialist. This role will give the right candidate an opportunity to make a direct impact on the success of the company. If you are interested in a challenging yet, rewarding position, apply today! This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based out of their head office in NW Edmonton. A competitive total rewards package will provided to the successful candidate.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and process payroll; hourly and salary for both union and non-union
• Ensure all payroll remittances, deductions and ROE’s filed in timely manner
• Prepare all terminations as required, supply Lieu of Notice calculations as required.
• Ensure all commissions paid and entered appropriately
• Report and track all vacation/vacation accruals
• Assist with all human resource planning
• Maintain human resource management records
• Update and maintain all employee records
• Prepare monthly journal entries by location
• Maintain and update all employee absences and sick time
• Work with Corporate Controller to maintain benefit plans
• Add/terminate employees on benefit plan
• Assist with disability claims
• Assist with recruitment and selection where applicable
• Maintain all WCB claims and occurrences; also maintain rate changes and reimbursements
• Track and maintain pension plan eligibility and enrollment
• Ensure annual T4 / T2200 / year end reconciliations maintained accurately
• Assist with Statistics Canada Surveys
• Help with performance management where applicable
• Reconcile all GL accounts related to payroll
• Assist with consolidation of financial results
• Assist with budget process
• Assist with rebate reconciliations and processing
• Assist with yearend audit and liaise with external audit team
• Work closely with the Controller to develop better human resource management reporting

Requirements

• A strong background in payroll preparation including benefits, human resources and pensions
• Intermediate to senior level MS Excel skills
• A working knowledge of payroll company submissions/procedures
• Must take ownership of core responsibilities and communicate effectively with all operations
• A working knowledge of the AIMS computer systems particularly the general ledger module would be an asset
• A general understanding in full cycle accounting
• A general understanding of audit procedures, budgets, income statement, trial balance and balance sheet
• A general knowledge of preparing audit working papers and supporting all payroll audit facilities
• A progressive and ambitious mindset to be used in finding creative solutions in order to assist the regional accountants and operational staff
• A decisive personality with the ability to assess situations and apply the appropriate approach