Payroll Administrator
Core
Ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payment processing for employees and payees within a university environment.
Role type
Payroll Administrator
Builds
Bi-weekly and monthly payrolls, pay advices, cheques, and remittance reports for the University of Waterloo workforce.
Domain
Higher Education / Payroll Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Canadian tax provisions knowledge, payroll legislation compliance, Workday Payroll system proficiency, data entry and validation, financial reporting, customer service, analytical problem-solving
Preferred skills
Higher Education sector experience, National Payroll Institute PCP certification
Technologies
Workday, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook
Responsibilities
Calculate, enter, and review pay-related information; validate retroactive earnings and deductions; run payroll calculations and balancing reports; process off-cycle payments and adjustments; communicate policy requirements to internal and external customers; prepare and file Records of Employment (ROEs); assist with year-end adjustments and audits.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC