Payroll & Benefits Specialist

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Are you a customer-oriented professional looking to work in a fast paced environment to effectively use your organizational skills and payroll administration experience? If so bring your enthusiasm and expertise to the Payroll & Benefits Operations Branch, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services and we'll help you achieve your personal and professional goals through meaningful work.

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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 Workforce 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

Communication and Organizational Skills:

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

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.

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 accurately compile and input data, maintain records, and conduct searches.
• You can use basic software such as Word and Excel to produce a variety of reports and documents

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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.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent 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.
  
  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-154277/20(3)

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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.