Payroll Analyst

Job summary

Support Payroll Operations with day-to-day processing, employee cases, data validation, reconciliations, audits, reporting, and other time-sensitive activities. Track cases and deadlines, follow up on incomplete information, maintain confidential documentation, and escalate potential errors or risks.

Job details

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) 1+ year experience supporting payroll processing or payroll operations, as a payroll analyst/specialist 2) Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, formulas, filters, sorting, lookups, pivot tables, and data validation 3) Experience working with case management systems or managing customer or employee inquiries 4) Knowledge of Canadian payroll practices or payroll legislation Nice-To-Have Skills: 1) Experience with SAP / ECP Payroll, Employee Central, PEGA, ServiceNow, or a similar payroll or case management system (in order of preference) 2) Experience supporting high-volume transaction processing, reconciliations, audits, or year-end activities. 3) 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.

What you’ll do

Support Payroll Operations with day-to-day processing, employee cases, data validation, reconciliations, audits, reporting, and other time-sensitive activities. Track cases and deadlines, follow up on incomplete information, maintain confidential documentation, and escalate potential errors or risks.

Requirements

Candidates need at least one year of payroll processing or operations experience, strong Excel skills, experience managing cases or employee inquiries, and knowledge of Canadian payroll practices or legislation. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills are required; experience with SAP or similar systems and payroll certification or related education are assets.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data Validation · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll Operations
• Payroll Processing
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Validation
• Data Reconciliation
• Case Management
• Employee Inquiry Management
• Canadian Payroll Practices
• Payroll Legislation
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Attention To Detail
• Confidentiality
• Written Communication
• Documentation
• Time Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Data & Analytics
• Administrative

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