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A well-rounded and experienced Payroll Specialist is needed to support end-to-end payroll processing for both U.S. and Canadian employees. This position requires expert knowledge of payroll compliance, union rules, and Canadian payroll practices. You'll be responsible for ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and legal compliance in all aspects of payroll, while contributing to ongoing process improvement and supporting special projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process complex payroll for Canadian employees, ensuring compliance with all federal, provincial, and union regulations

• Reconcile payroll data, identify and mitigate risks, and recommend process improvements

• Research and resolve complex payroll issues in partnership with HR and other stakeholders

• Ensure payroll practices align with all applicable wage and hour laws (U.S. and Canada)

• Prepare and distribute custom payroll reports, including year-end, union fringes, and GL data

• Monitor and implement union contract updates impacting payroll

• Manage garnishments, child support, and levy orders in compliance with legal requirements

• Maintain accurate payroll files and documentation

• Support internal and external audits, including year-end reconciliation and reporting

• Perform bank and tax reconciliations by payroll cycle, quarter, and year

• Maintain confidentiality of employee data and payroll records

• Participate in payroll-related projects as assigned by leadership

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required

• 5+ years of general payroll processing experience

• Canadian payroll and union is a plus

• 1 + years experience with union payroll

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. payroll laws and regulations

• Experience using Workday HRIS platform strongly preferred

• Familiarity with payroll software such as ADP EV5, ADP E-Time, and SmartCompliance

• Strong attention to detail and project management skills

• Must be able to commute to an on-site location in the Twin Cities west metro area 3 days per week

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