Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Payroll Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining payroll records, and ensuring compliance with federal and provincial regulations. This role plays a critical part in supporting our HR and Finance departments and will be responsible for updating SOPs and checklists to ensure ongoing accuracy and traceability of our payroll processes. This role will be running Canadian payroll. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify payroll data and transactions in our Dayforce time and payroll system, such as timesheets, work shifts, employment status and compensation changes, retro pay, etc.
• Maintain payroll supporting records, including new hire and termination letters, leave pay, garnishment letters, as well as requests from HR, Benefits, and other areas.
• Collaborate with HR and HR Technology to ensure that all payroll-impacting system workflows and configurations are aligned and compliant with payroll best practices.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, statutory deductions, and employer taxes (CPP, EI, income tax, WCB, OHT, etc.).
• Process Records of Employment (ROEs), year-end tax forms (T4s, RL-1s), period-end reports, and ad-hoc reconciliations.
• Respond to payroll inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and taxation in a way that is appropriate at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and traceability with payroll account reconciliations and audits.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies such as over/under payments, system errors, data entry errors, etc.
• Develop and maintain payroll SOPs and checklists to support all payroll processes.
• Keep a mindset of continuous improvement, innovation, automation, and openness to change as the HR/Payroll operations evolve.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Canadian payroll experience required
• Proficiency in payroll and business software, including:
  • Dayforce experience is highly desired.
  • Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word)
  • Case management systems.
• Experience with accounting principles, business administration, or similar technical education. 
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in remote environments.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?  

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we  live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here . If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

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