PAYROLL & BENEFITS ASSISTANT

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Join the Ontario Shared Services team, where you will provide transactional services in support of payroll and benefits to assigned portfolios of client Ministries across the Ontario Public Service.

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About the job

In this dynamic role, you will:

•calculate and process authorized payroll and benefits transactions
•review and verify approved authority documents
•prepare employee induction and exit interviews
•provide general information on options affecting benefits
•maintain a variety of records

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What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge

• you have the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of federal and provincial legislation related to statutory deductions and benefits, (e.g. CPP, Income Tax, EI, WSIB, Labour Law) to assist in calculating and processing payroll and benefit entitlements, and in preparing appropriate documentation

Reviewing and Problem Solving Skills

• you can review payroll and benefits transactions to ensure appropriate calculation and processing of individual employees pay and benefits
• you can identify and make changes to payroll documents when required
• you can identify and resolve problems such as overpayment and overdue payments

Communication Skills

• you can provide general information regarding benefits during employee induction and exit interviews
• you can draft letters in response to inquiries

Organizational Skills

• you can set your own priorities in order to meet payroll cut-off dates
• you can ensure transactions are processed within timelines required by insurance carriers or other agencies/jurisdictions

Mathematical Skills

• you can perform calculations on salary information

Computer Skills

• you have proficiency in a variety of software applications such as Word, Excel, and E-mail to create a variety of reports and documents, input data and update records

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service).
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• N-MG-136663/19

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.