Sr. Payroll & Benefits Analyst

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first then business delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

Were looking for a payroll and benefits subject matter resource to join our team as Senior Payroll & Benefits this role you will ensure accurate compliant and timely payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions while supporting benefits-related payroll administration and cross-functional coordination. You will lead complex U.S. and Canadian payroll activities support global payroll and expatriate requirements reconcile payroll-related financials and contribute to system enhancements. You will also serve as a key resource for audits compliance operational improvement and employee payroll inquiries.

What Youll Do

• Lead end-to-end processing of bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll cycles for U.S. and Canadian employees ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance with federal state/provincial and local requirements.
• Validate payroll inputs deductions earnings bonuses commissions retroactive adjustments taxable benefits and other special payments.
• Review audit and reconcile payroll results before final submission in accordance with internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Support global payroll delivery for international locations through coordination with third-party payroll providers.
• Assist with expatriate payroll requirements including shadow payroll tax withholding adjustments and coordination with mobility program stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of U.S. FLSA and IRS requirements state/provincial employment standards CRA requirements statutory remittances and year-end reporting obligations.
• Validate benefit-related payroll inputs including employee and employer deductions taxable benefits imputed income retroactive adjustments arrears refunds and special payments.
• Partner with Benefits HRIS Finance and external vendors to resolve payroll-impacting benefit issues and support open enrollment life events rate changes carrier file changes and deduction configuration testing.
• Partner with HR Technology and People Services to support payroll system updates testing and configuration changes.
• Perform complex payroll reconciliations including general ledger review payroll funding and benefits and tax remittance validation.

Basic Qualifications

• 58 years of progressive payroll administration experience with strong expertise in U.S. and Canadian payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation including FLSA IRS regulations provincial employment standards CRA rules wage garnishments taxable benefits and statutory reporting.
• Proven experience preparing payroll reports reconciliations and audit documentation.
• Demonstrated proficiency with payroll systems HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced payroll and benefits administration knowledge across U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions with awareness of global payroll practices and expatriate payroll requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to perform complex reconciliations identify root causes and resolve discrepancies accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: College/University degree preferred
• Preferred experience supporting global payroll and shadow payroll for expatriate employees.
• Workday in-house payroll experience preferred.

Location1 Adelaide St E Toronto ON

Compensation

The hiring base salary range for this position is $76300 - $104900 annually. This range represents the Companys good-faith estimate of the expected base salary at the time of posting. Salary ranges may vary based on the geographic location where the work is performed. The salary range listed in this posting applies only to the location identified. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors including the successful candidates qualifications knowledge skills experience internal pay equity and relevant market addition to base salary eligible employees may participate in annual incentive programs including bonuses commissions or other incentive compensation as applicable to the role. Element also offers a comprehensive benefits package which may include health insurance tuition reimbursement and retirement savings plans.

Whats in it for You
A culture of innovation empowerment decision-making and accountability
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
Additional benefits and amenities including paid time-off programs (vacation sick leave and holidays) (for qualified roles)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity inclusion and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion genetic information sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status family status ancestry national origin citizenship physical or mental disability veteran status military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to or call . Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills qualifications and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.