Payroll Clerk

Become Part of a Team That’s Improving Lives

Riverside Health Care’s greatest strength is our skilled team of employees with the common goal of delivering exceptional quality health care services across the Rainy River District. We support a safe and healthy work environment where each person is valued, respected and where personal and professional growth is encouraged. We are always seeking dedicated individuals who share our values of integrity, being accountable, caring, and progressive.

• Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a twoyear, post secondary program in Human Resources, Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Canadian Payroll Certification preferred; successful candidates will be expected to obtain certification within a reasonable period if not already certified.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in payroll, data entry, or working in a public sector,hospital, or unionized environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with collective agreements.
• Demonstrated experience working in a payroll and/or Human Resource Information System (HRIS) program.
• Demonstrated ability to function under deadlines, work independently and cope with high volume ofwork.
• Strong written andverbal communication skills an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and proven ability to develop working relationships required.
• Must be physically capable of performing the essential duties of the position.
• Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, especially the Employment Standards Act (ESA).

• The Payroll Clerk is required to:
• Work independently;
• Be dependable,versatile, highly motivated, competent, cooperative;
• Show initiative and bea creative thinker;
• Possess effective organizational skills; and
• Possess a high degreeof confidentiality, honesty, integrity and trustworthiness;
• Work co-operativelywith payroll, human resources and finance teams.

• Supports and assists inthe day-to-day processing of payroll and benefits in compliance with legislation, policies, and collective agreements, ensuring accuracy and timelines are met.

• In compliance with internal controls, collective agreements, legislation, policies &procedures, business practice, the Payroll Clerk:
• Supports payroll processing including timesheet auditing, verification, earningscalculation, and deduction processing.
• Ensures payroll isdocumented, authorized/approved, accurate and submitted in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participates as part ofthe payroll team who maintain effective and efficient centralizedday-to-day payroll functions.
• Perform regularreconciliations and audits of payroll data and processes to ensure accuracy, data integrity, and compliance, including reviews of timecardsand hours used in pay calculations.
• Monitor salary andwages to ensure correctness and compliance.
• Assist with onboarding and providing guidance to employees and managers regarding payroll and benefits questions.
• Prepare and distributepayroll-related reports for internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Thorough understanding of payroll-related legislation, collective agreements, standards, policies and procedures.
• Assists and supportsgrievance procedure if relevant to payroll.
• Collaborates on the development, review, and maintenance of standard operating procedures and policies for payroll and HRIS. Provides payroll support to staff,management, and end users, including interpretation of contracts,legislation, and policies.
• Liaise, engage, consult and collaborate with management, staff, and external stakeholders, as required.
• Maint…