Payroll & Benefits Specialist
About E3 Community Services
E3 Community Services is a non-profit, multi-service organization dedicated to supporting people across Simcoe County to live their best lives through inclusion, empowerment, and connection.
Position Summary
The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely administration of payroll and benefits for the organization. This role supports payroll processing, benefits administration, employee lifecycle changes, reporting, and payroll compliance activities while ensuring alignment with applicable legislation, organizational policies and payroll best practices.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Culture, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist works closely with Finance to support payroll accuracy, reporting requirements, reconciliations and internal controls while contributing to a positive employee experience through responsive and confidential service.
Role Status
This position is open due to an existing position vacancy and organizational role restructuring.
Key Skills and Capabilities
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation including ESA and CRA requirements
- Have post secondary education in Accounting related field or equivalent experience
- Have or working towards their Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation is considered an asset
- Have a minimum 5 years of payroll and benefits administration experience
- Experience processing payroll using Ceridian Dayforce is considered an asset
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to complete payroll reconciliations, reporting, and variance analysis accurately
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focused approach
- Ability to collaborate effectively across People & Culture and Finance functions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
Working Conditions
This role includes the following working conditions:
- Work location: This role may be eligible for hybrid work based on operational requirements and organizational needs.
- Schedule: Regular business hours with flexibility required during payroll processing periods and year-end activities.
- Travel requirements: Occasional local travel
Why Join E3?
- Meaningful work in a purpose driven organization
- Comprehensive benefits plan (after three months)
- Generous time off entitlement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- RRSP matching program
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Compensation
The expected compensation annual salary range for this role is: $58,302 to $63,398
Placement within the range will be based on demonstrated skills, relevant experience and internal equity considerations.
Use of AI in Hiring
AI enabled tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment process, such as interview scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
Accessibility and Fair Hiring Statement
E3 Community Services Inc. is committed to fair, inclusive and accessible employment practices consistent with the Employment Standards Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our recruitment and selection practices are guided by our organizational values and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB).
E3 Community Services Inc. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools in the screening or selection of candidates. Applications are reviewed by members of our People & Culture team and hiring decisions are made by people.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact People & Culture at [email protected]. We will work with you to support an inclusive and accessible experience.
Personal information is collected and used only for recruitment purposes and is retained and safeguarded in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.
Record Retention Notice
In accordance with Ontario legislation, job postings and application materials are retained for a minimum of three years.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $58,302.00-$63,398.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Collingwood, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Payroll and benefits administration: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- G Drivers Licence (preferred)
- Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation (preferred)
Location:
- Collingwood, ON (preferred)
Work Location: In person
