Keywords Studios is hiring a
Payroll Team Lead

Summary

The job description is for a Payroll Team Lead position at Keywords Studios in Canada. The role involves guiding and developing the payroll department, processing bi-weekly payments, maintaining payroll data, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and policies.

Requirements

• 2+ years of payroll-related experience as a team leader
• Experience processing payroll for mid to large sized companies – including both salaried and hourly employees
• University degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience/training
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken) - support all employees throughout Canada
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and validation
• Knowledge of software packages – Nethris, Netsuite, Workday, ADP

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and monitor payroll processing functions
• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll issues related to compliance and system modifications
• Process bi-weekly payments for all employees and compile payroll data
• Ensure accurate and timely approval of staff hours and salary changes
• Maintain payroll data and files for compliance and auditing
• Develop and document internal procedures for implementing changes
• Provide accurate payroll data and ensure adherence to relevant laws and policies
• Prepare, compile, and review payroll reports
• Stay updated on payroll regulations and collaborate with other departments on policies
• Handle complex payroll issues and manage payroll-related projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to motivate teams
• Professional attitude and strong customer service focus
• Energy, precision and analytical rigor
• Good planning and organizing, problem-solving analysis and decision-making skills
• Ability to evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to payroll processing and other routine tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles

Benefits

• Base salary starting from CAD 70,000, depending on experience
• Extended Healthcare Plan
• Group RRSP
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program