TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for a Payroll Analyst
Duration : This is a 5 month contract located in ON - Scarborough/ Hybrid
Job Description
Typical Day in Role:
- Support the Payroll Operations team with day-to-day operational and administrative activities during peak processing periods.
- Review, organize, validate, and reconcile employee data using Microsoft Excel.
- Prepare trackers, reports, and summaries to support workload management, issue resolution, and operational reporting.
- Assist with employee payroll cases by reviewing information, completing required research, updating case notes, and routing or escalating items as appropriate.
- Monitor assigned cases and activities to help ensure service-level commitments and deadlines are met.
- Identify missing, incomplete, or inconsistent information and follow up with the appropriate teams.
- Support payroll audits, data validation, reconciliations, testing, and other time-sensitive activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation and handle employee and payroll information with appropriate confidentiality.
- Escalate potential errors, risks, or issues to Payroll Operations leadership.
- Provide general support for other payroll priorities and projects, as required.
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to exposure to high volume fast paced payroll management in a top 5 Canadian Bank, exposure to SAP Payroll, gain strong payroll experience as they get started in their career.
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
- 1+ year experience supporting payroll processing or payroll operations, as a payroll analyst/specialist
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, formulas, filters, sorting, lookups, pivot tables, and data validation
- Experience working with case management systems or managing customer or employee inquiries
- Knowledge of Canadian payroll practices or payroll legislation
Nice-To-Have Skills:
- Experience with SAP / ECP Payroll, Employee Central, PEGA, ServiceNow, or a similar payroll or case management system (in order of preference)
- Experience supporting high-volume transaction processing, reconciliations, audits, or year-end activities.
- Experience in HR
Soft Skills Required:
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members.
- Sound judgment and discretion when working with confidential employee information.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organizational, written communication, and documentation skills.
Education:
Payroll certification or related education is an asset but is not required.
Candidate Review & Selection – Interview Process
1 round – Teams Video Interview – 45 mins-1 hour – with HM and Senior manager of payroll operations – standard, behavioral some technical depending on experience
TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.
