Payroll Analyst

TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for a Payroll Analyst

Duration : This is a 5 month contract located in ON - Scarborough/ Hybrid

Job Description

Typical Day in Role:

• Support the Payroll Operations team with day-to-day operational and administrative activities during peak processing periods.
• Review, organize, validate, and reconcile employee data using Microsoft Excel.
• Prepare trackers, reports, and summaries to support workload management, issue resolution, and operational reporting.
• Assist with employee payroll cases by reviewing information, completing required research, updating case notes, and routing or escalating items as appropriate.
• Monitor assigned cases and activities to help ensure service-level commitments and deadlines are met.
• Identify missing, incomplete, or inconsistent information and follow up with the appropriate teams.
• Support payroll audits, data validation, reconciliations, testing, and other time-sensitive activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle employee and payroll information with appropriate confidentiality.
• Escalate potential errors, risks, or issues to Payroll Operations leadership.
• Provide general support for other payroll priorities and projects, as required.

Candidate Value Proposition:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to exposure to high volume fast paced payroll management in a top 5 Canadian Bank, exposure to SAP Payroll, gain strong payroll experience as they get started in their career.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1. 1+ year experience supporting payroll processing or payroll operations, as a payroll analyst/specialist

2. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, formulas, filters, sorting, lookups, pivot tables, and data validation

3. Experience working with case management systems or managing customer or employee inquiries

4. Knowledge of Canadian payroll practices or payroll legislation

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1. Experience with SAP / ECP Payroll, Employee Central, PEGA, ServiceNow, or a similar payroll or case management system (in order of preference)

2. Experience supporting high-volume transaction processing, reconciliations, audits, or year-end activities.

3. Experience in HR

Soft Skills Required:

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members.
• Sound judgment and discretion when working with confidential employee information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and documentation skills.

Education:

Payroll certification or related education is an asset but is not required.

Candidate Review & Selection – Interview Process

1 round – Teams Video Interview – 45 mins-1 hour – with HM and Senior manager of payroll operations – standard, behavioral some technical depending on experience

TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.