Payroll & HR Systems Associate

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

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Payroll & HR Systems Associate

The Payroll & HR Systems Associate (PHRSA) collaborates with HR colleagues and SickKids managers and their assistants to ensure accurate and timely HR system setup and processing of SickKids employee data. This includes employee record setup for new hires, changes for current employees, leaves, terminations, and processing of bi-weekly payroll. Maintaining the integrity of employee data and front-line client service policies and standards is a key component of the position.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

Reporting to the Sr. Manager Payroll& HR Admin, the PHRSA is responsible for:

• the daily operations and accuracy of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) master file input (utilizing Oracle PeopleSoft).
• validation of information provided from other areas of HR such as Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and HR Managers, and from internal clients.
• ensuring that SickKids' employee records and setup are timely and accurately recorded including entry of personal and job-related data.
• timely and accurate processing of all payroll and employee change transactions on a bi-weekly basis.
• calculation of payroll amounts for retroactive pay adjustments.
• communication and recovery of overpayments
• ensuring that agency and vendors are paid on time and accurately.
• understanding and applying current employment standards and payroll legislation.
• Compliance with hospital policies.
  
  

Specific Key Responsibilities

• Processing of transactional employee record data for employees prior to the bi-weekly pay run.
• Reviewing and processing automated workflow transactions initiated by SickKids managers, delegates and/or HR colleagues (through Oracle PeopleSoft's Manager Self Service module).
• Ensuring the proper signing authorities have approved all transactions and that adequate back-up documentation is available.
• Verifying transactions for accuracy and ensuring information processed adheres to hospital policies and government statutory requirements.
• Set up of employee records in two systems ' the PeopleSoft HRIS and Express Net (pay time-capture and approval system).
• Interaction with employees, administrative timekeepers and/or managers for requests, questions re-submitted transactions, issue resolution, or to respond to basic enquiries regarding hospital policies.
• Ensuring proper protection, retention, and destruction (as appropriate) of confidential employee information; including back-up documentation for electronic scanning and storage on a bi-weekly basis.
• Applying knowledge of payroll concepts, legislation, regulations, accounting, calculations, and terminology.
• Maintaining positive internal relationships with internal clients and HR colleagues.
• Calculating and processing of manual cheques as required
• Creating and updating process documentation for internal processes.
• Adhering to payroll audit requirements related to verification.
• Verification of forms entered by another team members.
  
  

Here's What You'll Need

• 1-2 years of Payroll/HR experience, preferably in an environment utilizing Oracle PeopleSoft technology, PCP candidates welcome.
• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Express Net or other time/ labour system preferred.
• Understanding of union and non-union work environments.
• Working knowledge of Ontario Employment Standards Act.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Client-service focus with analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding of privacy and confidentiality principles, policies, and legislation
• Ability to prioritize, manage time and multi-task within the confines of multiple deadlines.
• ' Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity,
  
  

diversity, and inclusion objective

• Familiar with Service Canada and Canadian Payroll Association standards.
  
  

Employment Type

18 month contract

Start Date

In approximately 4 weeks

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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