Payroll Coordinator

We are hiring a Payroll Coordinator based out of our St. Thomas, ON office.

This role has a flexible hybrid work environment, with both remote and in office work arrangements.

The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of the hourly unionized payroll function at Masco Canada Limited; inclusive of corresponding journal entries, hourly labour reporting, and employee maintenance. The Payroll Coordinator is also responsible for supporting in the administration of the pension and group benefits programs for the Masco Canada Limited hourly employees, ensuring accurate documentation and timely processing of enrollments, terminations, and employee changes, as well as monthly verification of group benefits invoices for accuracy.

The Payroll Coordinator ensures organizational compliance with legislation, reporting requirements, internal controls, and third-party stakeholders and maintains accurate records and prepares reports, as needed. The Payroll Coordinator supports in plan changes and enhancements and plays a key role in helping to support system upgrades, testing and other projects as assigned.

What You Will Do:

• Process Hourly and Student group biweekly payrolls, including T4 & T4A and related balancing and processing

• Support Supervisors/Managers in PGi Time & Attendance processes & training on input of information into PGi, including development and maintenance job aids and support tools

• Maintains current knowledge of HR operations and activities, bargaining agreements and contracts, employment related laws and ensures ESA and CBA compliance, interpretation and application relating to payroll processing

• Responsible for the administration of benefits and pension including employee enrollments, changes, scheduling information sessions, etc.

• Fully trained back-up for the salaried payroll(s) to cover for vacation

• Maintain hourly employee data (status changes and additions) into both PGi and JDE

• Preparing monthly Journal Entries: hourly labour, accruals, etc.

• Acting as a liaison between employees and pension and benefits providers

• Recommend improvements to payroll-related internal controls and business processes, carry out payroll accounting and reporting activities, and investigate and resolve payroll errors and discrepancies.

Who You Are:

• 3-5 years payroll and/or benefit experience, preferably in a unionized manufacturing environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Knowledge of HR processes and best practices

• Analytical skills

• Understanding of benefits and pension programs required

• Proven track record to take initiative and follow through with projects and meet deadlines with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to build trusting working relationships with employees, managers and HR team and be an effective team player who contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with high degree of accuracy and confidentiality

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to deal with difficult and sensitive issues

What’s in it for You:

• Competitive salary

• Annual Bonus

• Employee benefits program, deferred profit-sharing plan and optional pension program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discount Program, Employee Store and Dell Discount Program

• Opportunities for community contributions and volunteering

• Modern, open-concept offices in Mississauga

• Fast paced work environment

• Opportunity to work in a growing company and industry!

Company: Masco Canada

Masco Canada (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.