Do you have a strong administrative background and have demonstrated keen attention to detail? If so, consider this opportunity to provide payroll services for a 24/7 operation at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre, Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Amendment: Competition changed from Restricted to Open, and new closing date of December 23rd, 2025
About the job
• Review, prepare and process a variety of payroll documents;
• Record, verify and reconcile all employee attendance;
• Develop and retrieve reports;
• Liaise with Business Administrator regarding pay discrepancies;
• Organize, maintain, update and ensure the safekeeping of personnel files and databases.
What you bring to the team
Specialized Knowledge and Experience
• You have knowledge of and experience with payroll, attendance and benefits processing requirements and practices in order to accurately track and record employee's time worked.
• You can understand and apply relevant legislation, accounting and administrative manuals, and collective agreements in order to interpret/determine employee entitlements and calculate payroll related payments/deductions.
• You have experience processing payments for variety of schedules such as 24/7 and compressed work week.
Research, Analytical, Problem-Solving, and Reasoning Skills
• You are able to verify payroll information in reports, spreadsheets or other sources to ensure accuracy.
• You can identify, analyze, and resolve inaccuracies in payroll and attendance documents as well as respond to queries from staff concerning payroll/benefits issues.
• You have arithmetic skills to calculate and reconcile documents relating to payroll attendance and employee benefit entitlements.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• You can explain policies, procedures, and practices as they apply to attendance and payroll.
• You have writing skills to draft documents, memos and responses to inquiries.
• You have demonstrated tact to resolve discrepancies or complaints as well as maintain confidentiality of personnel related information documents.
Organizational Skills
• You can organize, coordinate and complete work within established time-frames and under minimal supervision.
• You can maintain filing systems and have experience with records management and retention schedules.
Computer Skills
• You have an advanced level of proficiency with computer software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to prepare a variety of material (i.e. correspondence, pivot tables, input or extract payroll/attendance data, spreadsheets and produce reports).
• You can use human resources information systems (HRIS) and payroll database systems.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment