Payroll and Benefits Manager - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

Payroll and Benefits ManagerPacific Western Transportation Ltd. (PWT) is a privately owned Canadian full service business transportation company and is recognized as a leader in the passenger transportation industry. PWT operates four strategic business lines: Employee Transportation Services to oil sands customers, Motor Coach Services, Transit Operations, and Student Transportation Services. PWT owns and operates a fleet of 4,000 school buses, coaches, and chartered buses and employs over 5,600 employees.PWT’s Student Transportation operations, transports over 100,000 passengers per day throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Ontario and Nova Scotia using approximately 3,000 school, charter, commuter and specialized transportation buses. PWT’s Student Transportation operations are headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, and operate through 5 legal entities.The OpportunityReporting to the Director of Finance, Student Transportation the Payroll & Benefits Manager is responsible for, but not limited to management of the preparation, documentation and disbursement of payroll and benefits for salaried and hourly staff in accordance with legislation requirements. The Payroll & Benefits Manager oversees a staff of three.Knowledge & Skills Required

• Diploma or Certificate in payroll administration with at least 5 years of management experience
• Strong comprehension of employee taxation, employment and provincial, federal laws/legislation governing payroll
• Must be current on payroll trends and best practices
• Knowledge of ADP Pay Specialist an asset
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. Skilled in accurately maintaining a large volume of information and data
• Self-motivated and able to think independently while working within a cohesive team
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to liaise with employees and department heads on issues involving payroll and employee benefits
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite including, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Adaptable to change

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll, including salaried and hourly paid employees
• Compile and process payroll data such as vacation time, insurance, RRSP deductions, taxable benefits and other deductions
• Reconcile benefit and union deductions
• Process time sheets to ensure proper completion and authorization
• Process new hires, employee terminations and employee status changes
• Administer enrolments for Group Benefits, Group RRSP, disability claims/reports and maintain accurate records of any claim
• Ensure compliance with all Federal and Provincial Legislation within Canada
• Calculate and process payroll-related remittance payments on time
• Remain current with the new and revised payroll regulations
• Prepare monthly and year-end reporting including T-4, ROE
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by ensuring a high level of confidentiality
• Provide guidance and council to employees regarding payroll and benefit questions
• Employee file maintenance
• Organize and maintain employee records
• Provide back up to the administration team

CompensationSalary commensurate with experienceJob Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

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