benefits officer - payroll administration

Work setting

• University or college

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
• Store, update and retrieve financial data
• Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
• Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans
• Compile statistics and reports
• Maintain payroll
• Maintain records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
• Prepare T4 statements and other statements
• Perform data entry

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Human resources software
• MS Excel

Area of specialization

• College and university education

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Wellness program