Description
District School Board of Niagara
Invites applications for the following position:
Supervisor, Payroll
Working at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) means being part of a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what's best for students, and helping every individual achieve success. We proudly serve over 43,000 students across almost 100 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North. DSBN students are at the heart of everything we do.
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the successful applicant will be a key part of the DSBN's HRIS & Payroll Services department, helping DSBN meet its payroll, pension and benefit reporting requirements. The Payroll Supervisor will provide expertise and customer service to a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. Handle multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) or acceptable equivalent is required.
- A post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as Business Administration, including courses in Accounting, Human Resources and Information Technology;
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience of progressive responsibility in providing payroll for a large, multi-unionized employer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably in a multi unionized environment.
- Knowledge of Tax Regulations, Employment Insurance, Teachers Pension, OMERS pension, integrated HR/Payroll software, labour legislation and employment standards.
- Understanding and administering payroll for unionized groups.
- Proven supervisory experience with strong leadership, mentoring and team building skills.
- Strong mathematical, research, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and planning skills.
- Proven conflict resolution skills and the ability to develop a culture of high trust, collaboration, and engagement.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Adobe, and Microsoft Business Central.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with Financial Services, Employee Services, HRIS & Payroll teams to support the department's functions and responsibilities.
- Manage the DSBN's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan account including resolving reconciliation issues, calculating amounts owing, processing remittances and completing the annual reconciliation.
- Manage the DSBN's OMERS pension plan including resolving reconciliation issues, calculating amounts owing and managing the year end 119 remittances.
- Collaborate with the Senior Payroll Specialist, and HRIS Coordinators on pension updates, ensuring timely completion of the required paperwork within pension portals for accurate reporting.
- Conducting employee pay audit reporting to verify the accuracy of all pension and benefit deductions.
- Ensure all month end remittances related to pension and benefits are submitted for approvals to meet monthly deadlines.
- Manage COWAN and One-T benefit files, and monthly remittances.
- Administer the deferred finance leave plan including updating employee statements, reconciling employee accounts and managing communication with employees.
- Review and analyze reporting requirements to ensure that accurate payroll data is available as needed.
- Assisting with year-end reconciliations and T4 processing, including account reconciliations and accruals.
- Provide backup support for the Payroll Manager
Salary range: $ 86,355 - $ 100,976. Includes a competitive benefits plan through a provincial benefits trust plan (extended health, dental, life insurance, AD&D), paid vacation and enrolment in OMERS pension plan. This is a 12 month, permanent (35-hour) position and is part of the Board's union-exempt Administrative Management Group.
Applications must be submitted using Apply to Education, Job Code 3949148 no later than Friday, June 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to “Achieving Success Together” and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.
DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Land Acknowledgement
The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.
