If you want to be responsible for the strategic implementation of payroll, benefits, and all employee engagement initiatives to enhance the employee experiencehere at Kawartha Dairy all while having fun doing it, apply to ourPayroll Coordinatoropportunityso we can meet you!

What Youll Love About Us:

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Company paid health, vision & dental benefits
• Sick pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP/DPSP matching
• Opportunities for training & advancement
• 100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of super-friendly staff and above-and-beyond customer service
• Perks, Perks, Perks!Discount on products sold in our retail stores, free daily dairy beverages (we do make awesome milk) provided in all our company fridges and an active social committee. And the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy you get FREE ICE CREAM!!!

What Youll Do:

This person will drive employee engagement initiatives and ensure a focus on building a high performing culture. In your day-to-day duties you will:

Payroll

• Reviews, develops, recommends, and implements payroll process enhancements, policies, and procedures;
• Ensures accurate bi-weekly payroll, adjustments, reporting, and edit checking;
• Performing month-end reporting;
• Coordinating year-end reporting requirements;
• Prepare all documentation and final pay for terminated employees
• Conduct internal audits to ensure payroll systems are accurate and compliant e.g. semi-annually i.e. CPP, EI, Taxable Benefit calculations to ensure YTD amount is correct).
• Tracks Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) eligibility of personnel and notifies employees of their eligibility and company matching allowance
• Establishes and maintains relationships with external payroll and benefits providers as well as internal customers;
• Act as the primary contact to all employees with respect to inquires relating to their payroll and benefits plan;
• Maintain employee files and ensure the confidentiality of all payroll records.

Benefits

• Administrate and maintain the group employee benefits program and answer all related inquires;
• Assist in the communication of benefit programs to employees;
• Tracking and administration of taxable benefit deductions;
• Maintain company SUB plan alongside Service Canada;
• Completes and submits LTD paperwork upon trigger points.

Communications/Engagement

• Generate company bi-weekly communication and update internal communication screens;
• Facilitate company announcements;
• Lead the Kawartha Dairy Culture Club and participate in events and activities such as golf, hockey, Christmas party, BBQs, baseball, etc.;
• Manage retirement parties and gifts;
• Manage Years of Service awards program;
• Manage Crowe Family Value Award program;
• Initiate employee Baby Bonus and Wedding Bonus letters and payments;
• Lead Community Crew initiatives.
  

What You Need to Get the Job Done:

• College Diploma in field related to Payroll, Business administration, and/or Accounting;
• Certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation or working towards it is preferred;
• In-depth knowledge of payroll operations and related regulations;
• Minimum of 1-3 years experience in payroll;
• Extended hours and holidays may be required from time to time;
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks, and multi-task;
• Proactive, resourceful, and highly detail oriented;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.