Payroll Specialist

Position Summary

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for effectively performing payroll functions, including being liaison with third party payroll processing partner, benefit deduction processing, company/regulatory reporting, union reporting for the Company. The ideal candidate will have experience with union agreements and a comprehensive understanding of Canadian payroll regulations.

• Act as the first point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and troubleshooting.
• Support full-cycle in-house biweekly payrolls, including coverage for other team members during vacation.
• Process payroll journal entries and reconcile accounts related to Canadian entities.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Canadian laws and regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of union agreements, benefits, and compliance with all relevant external agencies.
• Process Records of Employment (ROEs) for Service Canada within deadlines.
• Submit payroll contributions to RRSP providers.
• Process final payrolls for terminations in alignment with government requirements and ensure accuracy and compliance with local labor laws.
• Maintain and process attendance records for payroll.
• Calculate statutory holiday pay as per applicable provincial standards.
• Ensure all monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports are filed accurately and on time (e.g., source deductions, union dues, WCB, WSIB, WCBC, EHT, etc.).
• Complete year-end payroll-related tasks, including preparation of T4 and T2200 forms.
• Compile and provide payroll reports to internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Support in various other payroll projects and duties as required.

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is required with a minimum of 5 years of direct payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll laws, including regulations across multiple provinces.
• Experience with union payrolls.
• Familiarity with Canadian tax requirements, including statutory deductions and T4 processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with payroll software such as UKG, Ceridian, or ADP.
• Experience with implementing new payroll software would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of web-based payroll processing systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high-volume workloads and meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to identify, resolve, and prevent payroll issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Customer-focused with a positive, high-energy attitude.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

RESA Power is a dynamic, people first organization that prides itself on being the employer of choice in its industry. RESA is fortunate to have an extraordinarily talented group of people who take pride in everything they do. RESA Power has locations throughout the United States & Canada. We are a trusted service provider committed to ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical distribution systems.

With a track record of long-term partnerships and excellence in customer experience for nearly a decade.

Ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across our customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle.

To be the premier, first-choice, trusted provider in the US and Canada for critical power services and products by delivering the best customer and employee experience in the industry.

We do it right

• We pride ourselves on our integrity and expertise. We don’t cut corners.
• You perform job responsibilities safely, efficiently, and thoroughly all day, every day.
• You conduct yourself professionally, ethically, and honestly.
• You display sound judgment and decision-making skills. You avoid choosing courses of action that assume unreasonable risk to yourself or the Company.
• You are on time and preplan time off.
• You produce a quality product.

We are customer-driven

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