Payroll Analyst x2

Position Overview The successful candidate will have the opportunity to exposure to high volume fast paced payroll management in a top 5 Canadian Bank, exposure to SAP Payroll, gain strong payroll experience as they get started in their career. Key Responsibilities Support the Payroll Operations team with day-to-day operational and administrative activities during peak processing periods.Review, organize, validate and reconcile employee data using Microsoft Excel.Prepare trackers, reports and summaries to support workload management, issue resolution and operational reporting.Assist with employee payroll cases by reviewing information, completing required research, updating case notes and routing or escalating items as appropriate.Monitor assigned cases and activities to help ensure service-level commitments and deadlines are met.Identify missing, incomplete, or inconsistent information and follow up with the appropriate teams.Support payroll audits, data validation, reconciliations, testing and other time-sensitive activities.Maintain accurate documentation and handle employee and payroll information with appropriate confidentiality.Escalate potential errors, risks, or issues to Payroll Operations leadership.Provide general support for other payroll priorities and projects, as required. Required Qualifications • 1+ year experience supporting payroll processing or payroll operations, as a payroll analyst/specialist • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, formulas, filters, sorting, lookups, pivot tables and data validation • Experience working with case management systems or managing customer or employee inquiries • Knowledge of Canadian payroll practices or payroll legislation Preferred Qualifications • Experience with SAP / ECP Payroll, Employee Central, Pega, ServiceNow, or a similar payroll or case management system (in order of preference) • Experience supporting high-volume transaction processing, reconciliations, audits, or year-end activities. • Experience in HR Soft Skills Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members.Sound judgment and discretion when working with confidential employee information.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Strong organizational, written communication and documentation skills. Education and Certification Payroll certification or related education is an asset but is not required.