Supervisor of Payroll and Benefits Permanent FT Catholic Education Centre, Brantford (1.0 FTE)

Supervisor of Payroll and Benefits

Full-time - 35 Hours Per Week - 12 Month Position (1.0 FTE)

Salary Range: $86645 - $98460

Start Date: Immediately; Duration: Permanent

Existing Vacancy: No

The Supervisor of Payroll and Benefits is accountable to the Manger of Finance and is responsible for the accurate and timely input and processing of all functions related to payroll maintaining and providing benefit and pension and legislatively required information and reports. The incumbent will also provide lead payroll and benefit support to the Payroll and Benefits Clerks with administrative and process related responsibilities.

Candidates must possess:

• College Diploma or University Degree in a related field such as Business Administration Accounting or Payroll and Benefits Administration or equivalent.
• Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years related work experience in payroll/benefits implementing best practices for improved efficiencies preferably in an educational setting or the broader public sector. Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Proven supervisory experience in a unionized environment and the ability to provide positive leadership to staff and contribute to the establishment of an effective team.
• Strong analytical skills with a commitment to accuracy attention to detail including meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate personal initiative sound judgement strong interpersonal organization and communication skills with the ability to function effectively and collaboratively with administrators staff outside agencies and others.
• Current knowledge of legislation regulations and rules pertaining to employment pension benefits and statutory deductions. Ability to provide excellent customer service when dealing directly with employee inquiries regarding pay Collective Agreements current legislation deductions and taxes.
• Advanced understanding and skill in use of payroll systems and other applications (Excel Access Power Point report writing etc.).

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the supervision and support of Payroll staff including hiring training performance management organization of work discipline and professional development activities.
• Responsible for ensuring current knowledge of government legislation pension guidelines Board Policy and collective agreements affecting payroll pensions and insurance benefits (Service Canada).
• Works collaboratively with Human Resources staff ensuring required payroll information is received and processed according to appropriate Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment.
• Responsible for accurate efficient and timely processing of payroll for all employee groups in accordance with relevant collective agreements and statutory requirements including but not limited to:
  • Review and approve calculations of pay related changes for special circumstances retroactive pays pro-rated salaries FTE changes QECO changes terminations leaves of absence job changes and garnishees
  • Prepare accurate annual reporting requirements including T4s T4As OMERS and TPP reports public salary disclosure SBCI estimate reports etc.
  • Review and approve TPP and OMERS Administrative Forms and remittances
  • Implement and process Source deduction and EHT files for electronic payment to CRA
  • Import Payroll Journal Entries through interface to Accounting system and perform monthly reconciliation of payroll liability accounts.
• Responsible for the administration of the employee benefits in accordance with statutory requirements collective agreements and employer benefits plan including but limited to:
  • Provides assistance to employees regarding Teachers and OMERS pension plans ensuring employee records are accurate and pension inquiries are resolved in a timely manner
  • Administer files and reports required by the Employee Life Health Trust (ELHT) for all employee groups
  • Administer and reconcile OTIP Long term disability premiums.
  • Prepare and reconcile OTIP demographics report annually.
  • Manage Employee paid benefits EFT withdrawal file.
• Liaison with employees other departments and external agencies providing timely responses and information as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Finance.

Applications must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

About Us:

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board offers a Christ-centered education to over 13000 students from Brant Haldimand and Norfolk counties the City of Brantford Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The district has approximately 2100 full and part-time staff committed to supporting Belonging Teaching and Learning and Wellness for all. We currently have 28 elementary schools 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school and 3 administrative offices. We are unique in that we belong to three Dioceses: Hamilton London and St. Catharines. We are located within a one-hour radius of Toronto to the east London to the west and Kitchener-Waterloo to the north.

As a Catholic community we work with families and community agencies to provide the best learning environments to ensure that all learners reach their full potential and feel safe and included.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living learning and work in pursuit of our values we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Boards Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement
We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring you requireaccommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process please email your request toin advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by Human Resource Services.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Carol Luciani
Chair of the Board

Michael McDonald
Director of Education & Secretary

BRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLKCATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Excellence in Learning Living in Christ
322 Fairview Drive P.O. Box 217 Brantford ON N3T 5M8
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