Payroll Specialist (14-Month Contract)
Job Location: Brantford
Brantford
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
About the Role:
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payroll and benefits for both hourly and salary employees. This is a perfect role for a mid to senior level Specialist with a diverse range of experience. This position reports to the Payroll Manager and is based in Brantford. This is a 14-month contract position to cover maternity leave.
Main Responsibilities:
Payroll Processing
• Administration of the complete payroll process for employees in a rotating shift environment
• Experience with ADP WFN is an asset
• Process special payments
• Process new hires, employee changes and terminations/ROE’s
• Maintain accurate and current employee information
• Verify bi-weekly information is accurate
• Follow up with employees registering for pay statement, or requiring password resets
• Monitor and analyze payroll data for continuous improvement opportunities and trends
Benefits & Pension Administration
• Provide day-to-day benefits administration services
• Maintain accurate premium reporting
• Perform regular audits for employee pension contributions and voluntary deductions to savings plans
Disability Claims Administration
• Provide employees with information regarding their disability benefits
• Send paperwork to employees and follow up with them when they are off due to disability
• Provide WSIB Earnings reports to H&S as requested
Who we are looking for:
3+ years of experience in a similar position; experience in Excel, ADP Workforce now, PCP
• Experience administering payroll for salary and hourly employees in a rotating shift environment
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with Benefits and Pension administration
• Thorough knowledge of Canadian (federal, provincial, municipal) employment and payroll related legislation, in particular Employment Standards, CRA requirements
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook, database management and record keeping.
• Experience with SAP would be an asset
• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures would be an asset
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast paced, changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, probe, analyze and problem solve complex issues
• Demonstrated prioritization, organization, time management, planning, and follow-up skills
• Strong communication skills – written and spoken
• Professional, tactful, and maintains a high degree of confidentiality
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.