Payroll Specialist

About Toronto Metropolitan

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

In April 2022, the university announced our new name of Toronto Metropolitan University, which will be implemented in a phased approach. Learn more about our next chapter.

The team 
The HR Operations and Technology team is part of a group of human resources experts and innovators who contribute to the achievement of Toronto Metropolitan University's strategic priorities. They partner with their clients to create and deliver outstanding practical and strategic human resource solutions, programs and services that enhance workplace culture, engagement and inclusion. They are at the forefront of TMU’s HR transformation to evolve and innovate the IT functionality, reporting and analytics and they are committed to creating seamless processes for record keeping, payroll, TMU’s employee web-based applications and more. You can find out more about our people's first philosophy and values by reading about who we are and what we do.

The Opportunity

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for processing biweekly, monthly and/or weekly payrolls, ensuring the University’s payroll and benefits obligations are met, and ensuring compliance with internal collective agreements, policies and procedures as well as external government regulations. In this role, you will be performing other payroll responsibilities such as producing ROEs, preparing remittances, investigating and resolving pay issues and end user testing for payroll system changes.

Qualifications
To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:

• Successful completion of post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting or other business-related discipline and at least 5 years experience as a payroll administrator in a large, unionized organization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• National Payroll Institute (NPI) – Payroll designation required (or in process).  
• Experience working with HRIS/payroll applications, PeopleSoft preferred, and knowledge of computer-based applications, such as word processing and spreadsheet applications, Internet, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication 
• Excellent organizational skills to ensure quality and timeliness of work
• Excellent client service orientation; ability to be responsive to inquiries while maintaining confidentiality
• Understanding of and sensitivity to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Additional Information

Additional Notes: 

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Applicants who do not meet all of the posted qualifications may, upon the University’s sole discretion, be considered to fill a vacancy on an underfill basis.
• Candidates must have a demonstrated record of dependability/reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality.

As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.  
Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's careersite.

Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
 
We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community.We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact hr@torontomu.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.