Position: Payroll/HR Coordinator

Position Type: Full-time, Temporary (6 months assignment)

Location: Canada (Remote)

Division: Human Resources

The Company:
Postmedia is a Canadian newsmedia company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

The Opportunity:
We are looking for a dynamic and dependable HR/Payroll Coordinator to join our team. You will be a point of contact for employees, customers, colleagues, and managers. This position will focus on employee documentation and special projects.

What you'll do:

• Process full cycle payrolls and maintain employee data.
• Reconcile, run reports, and create remittances.
• Balance payrolls on a monthly and yearly basis.
• Process terminations and Records of Employment.
• Answer queries from internal and external customers.
• Understand and answer queries related to employee deductions, including benefits and pension.
• Calculate manual pays, retroactive amounts, or other amounts as needed.
• Assist with leave management process, which may involve employee letters, referring employees to third-party disability managers, calculating pension and benefits premiums, and creating workflows in HRIS.
• Employee verifications, both verbal and written.
• Starting new hire workflows in HRIS.
• Assist with life insurance processing and benefit/pension reconciliations.
• Ad hoc and regular reporting relating to payroll and Human Resources.

Who you are:

• Full cycle payroll and benefits experience with an automated payroll/HRIS.
• One year of experience with general human resources administration and/or related education.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce is an asset.
• The ability to perform in both a team environment and with little supervision.
• Demonstrated skill in completing projects and tasks under strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, with excellent Excel and Word skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with high initiative.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Completion or enrolment in Canadian Payroll Association is an asset.
• Pension and benefits administration experience is an asset.

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.