About the role
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of U.S. payroll
- Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
- Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll and resolve discrepancies
- Support the administration of U.S. employee benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and leave programs
- Assist with benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations
- Liaise with benefits vendors and ensure accurate data exchange
- Maintain employee records and HRIS data integrity
- Assist with compliance reporting and audits
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes as needed
- Prepare HR-related documents, reports, and communications in support of HR Business Partners
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual work and improve efficiency across payroll and HR processes
- Develop and maintain Excel-based tools and templates to support automation and reporting
- Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to implement process enhancements
- Stay up to date on industry and job-related trends and best practices, including reading relevant publications, articles, blogs, etc.
- Other projects and duties as assigned
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in payroll, benefits, and HR administration (U.S. experience required)
- General knowledge of U.S. labor laws
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
- Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems (preferably ADP)
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
- Process-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
- Experience with process automation tools or scripting an asset (e.g., Power Automate, VBA)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plans
- Leave programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
payroll processingbenefits administrationcompliance reportingdata analysisprocess automationExcelHRISscriptingproblem-solvingattention to detail
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunicationprocess-oriented mindsetcontinuous improvement