Analyste de la paie et avantages sociaux senior | Senior Payroll and Benefits Analyst

The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic studio at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design plan and create beautiful images we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future we set out every day to reframe the possible.

Join our dynamic and collaborative payroll team as a Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst! This position reports to the Senior Payroll Manager and will co-lead the payroll process to ensure accurate compliant and timely payroll execution. Youll play a critical role in managing payroll system administration for benefits billing reconciliation compliance reporting and year-end tasks.

This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact and grow within a high-performing people-first organization. Were looking for someone with sharp analytical skills strong payroll expertise and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced detail-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing

• Process bi-weekly payroll runs ensuring timely and accurate execution.

• Maintain the Payroll Tracker spreadsheet to monitor payroll changes adjustments and processing statuses.

• Validate all payroll elements including earnings statutory deductions taxable benefits and other adjustments.

• Perform payroll reconciliations.

• Administer statutory leaves and ROEs.

• Answer employee inquiries related to pay.

Benefits Coordination in Payroll System

• Maintain benefit plans and deduction configurations in the payroll system (benefits administration handled by HR).

• Ensure accurate reflection of benefit-related deductions and employer contributions.

• Conduct monthly reconciliation of payroll-related benefits billing (e.g. insurance premiums pension contributions).

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in coordination with HR vendors or Finance.

• Partner with HR on benefit updates and policy changes impacting payroll.

Analysis & Reporting

• Work hand-in-hand with Operations Finance and HR for regular and ad hoc payroll-related reporting.

• Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and support financial reporting budgeting and audit activities.

• Perform monthly reconciliation of vacation balances and TOIL (time off in lieu).

• Analyze payroll data to identify trends errors or improvement areas.

Year-End Activities

• Support mid-year Year-End reconciliations.

• Prepare and support year-end processes (e.g. T4 slips summaries reconciliations).

• Ensure all tax benefits and payroll deductions are mapped correctly and appear in the appropriate boxes on T4 and RL-1 slips.

Compliance Training & Audit Support

• Ensure payroll adheres to Canadian and provincial labor tax and employment standards.

• Stay current on legislative changes and apply updates in the payroll system promptly.

• Collaborate with the payroll team on system updates testing and implementation of new payroll projects to ensure accuracy compliance and efficiency.

• Maintain and update all internal payroll processes and related documentation to reflect current practices and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Conduct UKG annual refresher training and onboarding for new hires.

• Provide support documentation for yearly external payroll audits.

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and detailed payroll records.

• Assist with other administrative payroll tasks as needed throughout the year.

• Postsecondary diploma or degree (HR Business Accounting or related field).

• 5 years of payroll experience; benefits expertise a strong asset.

• Payroll certification (PCP the National Payroll Institute) is a strong asset.

• Proficiency with payroll systems (UKG Pro & WFM) and advanced Excel skills (formulas pivot tables).

• Strong analytical detail-oriented and organizational skills.

• Bilingual (English/French)

• Excellent communication/collaboration skills and ability to manage confidential information effectively.

Accessibility Statement

Our Montreal studio has universal access with step-free entry accessible toilets and quiet spaces available. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for everyone and continue to improve accessibility to ensure all employees feel supported.

We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process please let us knowwe are happy to accommodate your needs.

Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders races nationalities religions ages abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.