Talent Pool - Pay and Benefits Specialist

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Showcase your ability to provide a range of high quality payroll and benefits services in these opportunities with the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. We are seeking client-focused, organized individuals to join our team in Toronto.

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About the job

As part of a team supporting multiple ministry clients, you will:

• provide a range of integrated pay, benefits and pension services
• process payroll transactions using the corporate Worforce Information Network
• respond to payroll enquiries and initiate action to correct errors and omissions
• interact and communicate with internal clients, external partners and co-workers

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What you bring to the team

Payroll and Benefits Expertise:

• you have working knowledge of payroll and benefits procedures, guidelines and policies
• you have demonstrated experience using computerized payroll systems
• you can interpret, apply, and explain complex legislation and collective agreement provisions relating to salary administration, employee benefits, and pension entitlements

Communication and Organizational Skills:

• you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to respond to enquiries and complaints
• you can organize work, set priorities, and perform demanding tasks with rigid deadlines

Mathematical, Analytical and Computer Skills:

• you can perform mathematical calculations
• you have analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve issues and discrepancies
• you can use word processing and spreadsheet software to produce a variety of reports and documents
• you can use integrated payroll operating system modules
• you can accurately compile and input data, maintain records, and conduct searches

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Additional information:

Note:

• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
  
  A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
  
  A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential.
• C-MG-73372/15

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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.