Payroll Supervisor - Canada - On Site

About Us
Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO). The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll. As a "One Employer Solution” headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees. Find out more by visiting www.vensure.com .
Position Summary
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
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure that all payrolls are completed as scheduled and help 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.
• Develop best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy of payroll processes
• Review and recommend improvements to existing payroll procedures
• Ensure that payroll is processed timely and accurately
• Assist in payroll calculations, deductions, insurance coverage, wage garnishments and tax filings
• Prepare client/ wage summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leaves, retirement savings and benefits
• Work with other departments to process current year and prior year voids
• Address payroll related queries and requests
• Analyze payroll problems and provide appropriate resolutions
• Follow and enforce federal, provincial and local laws
• Participate in hiring process, performance reviews and progressive discipline
• Prepare and lead department meetings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Self-motivated, professional capable of working with minimal supervision, ability to reflect and be accountable
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting concrete deadlines
• Must have strong organizational skills, be 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 by a situation/problem

Education & Experience

• 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

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

• PCP or PLP certification required for this position.
• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation is also highly preferred.

Physical, Mental, & Communication Demands
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort.
• Average memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Environmental Conditions
Indoor, office environment. May occasionally have moderate noise level from copiers, W2 or check printers, or co-workers.
Disclaimer
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee filling this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this job description. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment remains "at will”.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plan: Group RRSP with company match
• Paid Time Off: PTO, Holidays, Parental leave and Sick Leave provided as required by applicable provincial statutes