Payroll Specialist – Peoplesoft (Remote)

Position: Payroll Specialist (Peoplesoft)

Tenure: Contract-to-Permanent

Location: Remote

Position Overview:

Our government client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to make an immediate impact. This is a work-from-home, remote position. The successful hire will have experience processing high-volume, end-to-end payroll into Peoplesoft. Candidates who have experience with implementation/unionized environments will be in high consideration.

Compensation: $28/hour+ (depending on experience)

What will you be doing?

• Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this position is responsible for performing timely and accurate payroll calculations for unionized employees
• Process bi-weekly payroll for 500+ employees
•  Payroll reconciliations
• Serve as a point of contact for employee payroll inquiries
• Data entry of all payroll and some HR related items including benefit updates and changes
• Maintain employee records accurately and up-to-date in HRIS/Payroll System
• Support year-end and general ledger account reconciliations
• Assist in auditing and payroll balancing

Requirements:

• PCP Designation
• CPM Designation is an asset (not mandatory)
• At least 5+ years experience in full-cycle payroll
• Must be thorough with end-to-end processing into PeopleSoft 9.1
• Experience in Peoplesoft, SAP or an in-house ERP system
• Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and in teams
• Union experience is an asset
• Experience working in the municipality sector is a considerable asset
• Hands-on experience with implementation is also a considerable asset