About Safety Management Group
With over two hundred personnel working in Canada, USA and Mexico, Safety Management Group is one of North America’s largest specialty health and safety services company. We provide a comprehensive range of HSE consulting, engineering, training, outsourced personnel resources, project and program support services to thousands of clients across most workplace sectors. In our relationships with clients and peers we live our key company values: Integrity, Commitment, Inclusion, Excellence, Respect and Accountability.

Description
Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Markham, Ontario
Full Time Position- Hybrid
Looking to be a part of a dynamic team?

About Safety Management Group
With over two hundred personnel working in Canada, USA and Mexico, Safety Management Group is one of North America’s largest specialty health and safety services company. We provide a comprehensive range of HSE consulting, engineering, training, outsourced personnel resources, project and program support services to thousands of clients across most workplace sectors. In our relationships with clients and peers we live our key company values: Integrity, Commitment, Inclusion, Excellence, Respect and Accountability.

Brief Description
A Safety Management Group company is seeking a Full-time Payroll & Benefits Specialist to work within the finance team. This is a hybrid role - minimum of 3 days in the office per week, subject to change.

Position Summary
This role is responsible for supporting the finance team fulfilling and improving the payroll and benefits processing, payment and reconciliation/reporting processes. This position reports to the controller within Business Operations Support.

Some Key Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of collecting, entering, processing, paying and reporting on payroll & benefits data (including RRSP) in a digital environment

Processes, audits, reconciles, identifies and follows up with field staff regarding discrepancies





Educates field staff on how to resolve their entry discrepancies within the NetSuite System

Produces internal reconciliations, financial reports and journal entries related to payroll and benefits

Liaisons with representatives of government agencies/vendors

Suggest process improvement where gaps are identified

Performs other duties as assigned to support the Finance Team

Requirements

Must be local and reside in Canada

Holds a relevant educational qualification

Minimum 4 to 5 years’ experience in a high-volume construction or transportation industry within accounting and payroll

Experience processing a Canadian & US payroll utilizing a Ceridian and ADP system

Knowledge of payroll legislation in Canada is mandatory, and the US is a nice to have

Hands on in completing regular biweekly and year-end payroll requirements and filings

Experience working in a high-volume accounting function with attention to detail is a must

Knowledge of Oracle NetSuite an asset

Proficient with working on Microsoft suite applications with a high emphasis on excel at the intermediate to advanced level

High level of proficiency with communicating and resolving discrepancies both verbally and in writing, maintaining a qualified demeanor

Excellent at managing expectations, shows initiative and can multitask

High-level interpersonal skills and working in a team environment

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected will be contacted. SMG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Description
$33 - $35/hour

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📌 Payroll & Benefits Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Safety Management Group
📍 Ontario