Payroll Specialist

Center Line (Windsor) Limited is looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and reliable Payroll Specialist to join our team. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely administration of full-cycle payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring compliance with federal and provincial legislation, company policies, and reporting requirements. This role requires a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, analytical ability, and strong communication skills while working closely with Human Resources, Finance, government agencies, benefit providers, and employees.

This position will report to the VP Human Resources
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Center Line (Windsor), Limited is a recognized leader in manufacturing standard configured products and custom designed resistance welding, spot welding, arc welding and metal working equipment. A dynamic vertically integrated family-owned business since 1957, Center Line is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies. Our company is growing and offers additional career opportunities as you develop skills and gain experience.

Please see our website  for more details on opportunities within our company.

You will gain extensive process and product experience to expand your knowledge and personal development in a family-oriented culture that promotes engagement and work/life balance.

• Prepare, verify, and process all employee payroll-related payments, including:
  • Regular wages and salaries
  • Overtime and shift premiums
  • Vacation pay
  • Benefit deductions
  • Pension contributions
  • Bonuses and special payments
  • Contractor hours and invoice approval
• Process payroll adjustments including:
  • Leaves of Absence (LOA)
  • Employee accounts receivable (A/R)
  • Retroactive pay adjustments
  • Garnishments and court orders
  • Family support payments
  • Canada Revenue Agency garnishments
• Maintain payroll records and ensure employee payroll information is accurate and up to date.
• Investigate, identify, and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.

• Create payroll batches, import payroll data files, import employee A/R transactions, process miscellaneous payroll adjustments, calculate and apply out-of-town, afternoon shift, and midnight shift premiums and other earnings and deductions as required, calculate payroll batches and perform validations.
• Create direct deposit files, upload bank payment reports, generate and distribute electronic pay statements.

• Create and process vacation payroll batches, generate vacation pay and direct deposit files.
• Coordinate remittance confirmation and provide supporting documentation to Finance.

• Maintain and prepare documentation relating to R&D (Research & Development) payroll-related support files, apprenticeship Tax Credits and other government incentive and tax credit programs as required.

• Prepare and submit all required government remittances (for month and year end) reports including:
  • Canada Revenue Agency remittances.
  • Receiver General submissions.
  • Ministry of Finance submissions.
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) reports.
  • Employment Insurance reporting.
  • Records of Employment (ROE’s).
  • T4 preparation and filing.
• Ensure compliance with Employment Standards Act (ESA), Income Tax Act, Pension regulations, Payroll legislation and reporting requirements.

• Post-secondary education in Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation is considered an asset.
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll.
• Proficient in payroll systems, Microsoft…