Senior Payroll Specialist - 6 Month Contract

Get started on an exciting career at Element!

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

What We Need

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist who will be responsible for the administration of Canadian and U.S. payroll. As the largest pure-play fleet manager in the world, we provide unmatched products and services and solutions to our clients. 

At Element, employees play a critical role in delivering value to clients and ensuring an exceptional client experience. We are committed to the success of our clients, employees, and investors by fostering a culture where every employee can make a difference! 

Are you:

• An experienced payroll professional with experience in US and Canada payroll?

• A detail-oriented self-starter who can hit the ground running?

This role will also be responsible for validating Workday employee Masterfile data that transfers to ADP and ensuring accuracy of each employee’s pay and employment profile. The Senior Payroll Specialist is a hands-on, subject matter expert, leading the overall payroll processing and plays a key role in ensuring a timely and accurate payroll and benefits administration.

A Day in the Life

• Organize and manage full-cycle Canadian and U.S. Payroll and Benefits processing

• Partner with the Payroll Lead to develop and implement controls, policies, and procedures to ensure payroll activities are compliant with legislation and business policies

• Partner with the Payroll Lead to develop and implement payroll and benefits processing and administration structure

• Preparation, processing, and maintenance of regular, special, and supplemental payrolls to ensure employee payments are accurate and timely

• Review payroll processing for accuracy, identify discrepancies, make corrections, and resolve problems as necessary

• Partner with the Payroll Tax Specialist and Payroll Lead to manage the preparation and ensure the accuracy of periodic payroll tax filing and remittances through ADP Smart Compliance

• Manage the retirement and benefit plan carrier data and ensure accuracy and compliance with company and government regulations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

• Proven experience in workforce planning, human resources, or a related field

• Strong analytical skills; expertise in Data Analytics Tools (Such as PowerBI, SQL, and Python) preferred

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with HRIS (Workday)

• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations

• Change management expertise and strong project management

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Results oriented – focused and disciplined, attention to detail, and organized to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Highly collaborative and delivers work independently and through others

• Ability to learn quickly with the flexibility to adapt to change; easily adaptive to new technologies

What’s in it for You
• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
 

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, Aboriginal/Native American status, protected veterans’ status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [email protected] or call (800) 665-9744.