SummaryAs a Bilingual Payroll Specialist at Holt Renfrew, you will play a crucial role in supporting biweekly payroll production and leading vendor business payroll activities. This position combines financial accounting, reconciliations, and HR processes, acting as a key member of the Payroll Team and liaison between vendor partners, the Strategic Partnership team, and the Finance department.
Responsibilities- Manage daily preparation and distribution of payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
- Provide advice and guidance on payroll matters, resolving escalated issues and questions.
- Perform audits, reconciliations, and reporting as required.
- Act as the main contact for the Finance team on payroll information, including bi-weekly payroll and system changes.
- Work with internal partners as a payroll expert on initiatives and projects.
- Maintain advanced knowledge of internal systems related to payroll, including HRIS and SAP.
- Prepare necessary reports and maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation.
- Liaise with internal partners to maintain good relations and stay informed on system changes.
- Provide support on leased employees, commissions, and discounts.
- Prepare, audit, and distribute leased vendor pay and financial reconciliations.
- Assist in data and financial investigations.
- Manage sales data extraction and taxable benefit calculations.
- Coordinate future leased conversions as a payroll expert.
Requirements- 3-5 years of experience in a payroll or finance department.
- Completion of PCP with the Canadian Payroll Associations or equivalent.
- Bilingual in French and English.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Expert level Excel skills, including v-lookups and pivot tables.
- Experience with HRIS, preferably Workday.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% per year to Toronto.
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