Coordinator,People–Payroll&Benefits;

Temporary,Full-timePosition(Upto18Months)

Non-Union

TheTownshipofSpringwater,locatedintheheartofSimcoeCounty,isamixedurban/ruralmunicipalitywithgrowingurbansettlementsandaprosperousagriculturalsector.Themunicipalityiscurrentlyrecruitingforone(1)existingtemporary,full-timepositionofCoordinator,People–Payroll&Benefits;(upto18Months).

TheTownshipofSpringwaterisseekingadetail-orientedandservice-focusedprofessionaltosupportpayroll,perks,andhumanresourcesoperations.Thispositionplaysakeyroleinensuringemployees,Councilmembers,volunteerfirefighters,andotherpersonnelarepaidaccuratelyandontime,whileprovidingresponsivesupportacrosshumanresourcesprograms.

PositionResponsibilities

Theusualresponsibilitiesofthepositionare:

- Payrollandreporting
- Processbi-weeklyandquarterlypayrollaccuratelyandonschedule.
- Maintainpayrollrecords,employeepayinformation,deductions,directdepositdetails,andstatutoryrequirements.
- PreparepayrollremittancesandsupportingdocumentationforCRA,OMERS,WSIB,EHT,unions,garnishees,andotherrequiredpayments.
- PrepareRecordsofEmployment,T4s,year-endpayrollreconciliations,auditinformation,andotherlegislatedreporting.
- Completepayrollchecksandbalancestoidentifyandresolvediscrepancies.
- Processnewemployeesetup,approvedpaychanges,stepincreases,reimbursements,andemployeedeparturesorleaves.
- Preparereportsformanagementonovertime,vacation,lieutime,leaves,andrelatedworkforceinformation.
- Supportpayrollandbenefitdataentryfortheannualbudgetprocess.

- Benefitsandpensionadministration
- SupportadministrationofOMERSenrolments,terminations,retirements,leaves,disability,andotherpension-relatedprocesses.




- Assistemployeeswithbenefitandpensionquestions,claims,andinformationupdates.
- Supportshort-andlong-termdisabilityadministrationincollaborationwithPeopleand Talentstaff.
- Reconcilebenefitinvoices,resolvebillingissues,andimplementapprovedbenefitratechanges.

- PeopleandTalentsupport
- Respondtoemployee,public,andstakeholderinquirieswithprofessionalism,tact,andconfidentiality.
- Maintainaccurateemployeepersonnelandpayrollfiles.
- Provideadministrativesupportforrecruitment,includingpostings,screening,interviewcoordination,referencechecks,offers,andonboarding.
- Assistwithemployeeorientation,recognition,surveys,wagesubsidyprograms,andspecialprojects.
- SupportWSIBadministrationandreporting.
- AssistwithJointHealthandSafetyCommitteeactivities,includingagendapreparation,minute-taking,inspections,communications,annualplanning,andhealthandsafetyinitiatives.
- Participateinworkplacewellnessinitiativesandotherdutiesasassigned.

QualificationsandExperience

- UniversitydegreeorcollegediplomainHumanResourcesManagement,BusinessAdministration,orarelatedfield.
- PayrollCompliancePractitioner(PCP)designation,orwillingnesstoobtainit;and/orprogresstowardaCertifiedHumanResourcesProfessional(CHRP)designation.




- Minimumoftwotofiveyearsofexperienceinpayroll,humanresources,orbenefitsadministration.Municipal-sectorexperienceisconsideredanasset.
- Experienceprocessingpayrollacrossmultiplecollectiveagreements.
- ExperienceusingMicrosoftOffice,databases,HRIS/payrollsystems;experiencewithUKGProandWorkforceManagementisanasset.
- KnowledgeoftheEmploymentStandardsAct,OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,WorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct,AODA,PayEquityAct,LabourRelationsAct,andprivacyrequirements.
- Familiaritywithmunicipallegislationandpractices,includingMFIPPAandtheMunicipalAct,isanasset.
- Strongorganization,communication,customerservice,andproblem-solvingskills.
- Abilitytomanagecompetingdeadlines,frequentinterruptions,andhighlyconfidentialinformationwithsoundjudgmentanddiscretion.
- ValidOntarioClassGdriver’slicencewithasatisfactorydrivingrecord.
- Abilitytoworkoccasionaleveningsorweekendswhenrequiredortomeetdeadlines.

RateofPay

TheTownshipofSpringwateroffersacompetitivesalaryandtheoptiontoparticipateintheOMERSpensionplanforthisposition.Compensationforthispositioniscurrently$67,462to$78,921perannum(2026rate).

HoursofWork

Thispositionwillwork35hoursperweek;however,occasionalhoursoutsideofnormalbusinesshours,includingattendanceateveningmeetings,willberequired.

ClosingDate:November26,2026

VacancyStatus:One(1)existingtemporary,full-timeposition

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