Payroll & Benefits Administrator
Experienced Payroll and Benefits Administrator wanted
Kroeker Farms is one of Canada’s leading producers and suppliers of conventional and organic table potatoes. We take pride in our progressive approach to land stewardship, innovation, and quality. Our success is due to our passionate, driven People who work toward a common goal: to produce the highest quality potatoes in North America.
Healthy Food. Healthy World. is our vision. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, deliver on their commitments, are collaborative team players, and are always in search of a better way.
In the role of Payroll & Benefits Administrator, you will be a key part of ensuring our 300+ staff have an excellent employee experience with regards to their payroll and benefits administration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process bi-weekly payroll for all salaried and hourly employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain employee records in HRIS, including new hires, exits, wage/job changes, and transfers.
- Oversee all timekeeping data and review for accuracy and completeness.
- Investigate and resolve payroll issues and discrepancies while escalating as appropriate.
- Administration of benefits, including group insurance, health spending and retirement savings plans.
- Prepare ROEs, T4s, T5s, NR4s
- Record summarized payroll transactions in ERP system and prepare reconciliations as needed.
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll and benefits processes to increase efficiency.
- Other projects and administration support.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- An optimistic person who sees solutions and improvement opportunities in every situation.
- A self-motivated, service-oriented mindset and willingness to take initiative.
- Exceptional ability to plan, prioritize, and collaborate.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll and benefits administration.
- Fluency in Manitoba Employment Standards and related legislation and best practices.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Experience in UKG and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central will be considered an advantage.
We are a family/employee-owned business – our people are our greatest investment and strength. We offer a competitive wage & benefits package, group RRSP, and a profit-sharing plan.
If you’re interested in a rewarding career with a progressive company, please submit your resume to careers@kroekers.com. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.