[Hiring] Payroll Supervisor @Distro

Role Description

The Payroll Supervisor Position supervises our team of Sr. Payroll Specialists, Payroll Specialists, Payroll Assistants, and Payroll Associates in the organization's client payroll function.

• Provides day-to-day operational leadership within the department.
• Responsible for performance reviews, PTO approval, timecard approvals, coaching employees, second escalation, review, and recommend improvements to existing procedures.
• Ensures that all payrolls are completed as scheduled and helps the team where needed.
• Monitors the work of a team of payroll associates and specialists that input payroll data and prepare payroll checks.
• Inputs changes to personnel information or tax law and overtime or bonus payments or calculations.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of payroll-related summaries.
• Develops best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy of payroll processes.
• Reviews and recommends improvements to existing payroll procedures.
• Ensures that payroll is processed timely and accurately.
• Assists in payroll calculations, deductions, insurance coverage, wage garnishments, and tax filings.
• Prepares client/wage summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leaves, retirement savings, and benefits.
• Works with other departments to process current year and prior year voids.
• Adds payroll-related queries and requests.
• Analyzes payroll problems and provides appropriate resolutions.
• Follows and enforces federal, provincial, and local laws.
• Participates in hiring process, performance reviews, and progressive discipline.
• Prepares and leads department meetings.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, professional capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Ability to reflect and be accountable.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting concrete deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize and quickly switch between projects and priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with internal departments.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to adapt message for audience.
• Proficient to strong skills in MS Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Proven ability to make proper judgment calls when presented with a situation/problem.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of experience, skills, education (including other relevant non-traditional degree programs, certifications, or job training programs) required.
• Experience handling/managing multi-Canadian provincial payrolls, payroll systems, and processing Canadian payroll.
• 5-7 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in the payroll services or similar industry.
• Bilingual - Proficient in French and English.

Benefits

• $83,600 - $89,000 a year.