Payroll Technician

Job Description

Technicien(ne) de la paie/ Payroll Technician

A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Who we are:

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

Responsibilities:
• Process weekly and off cycle payrolls;
• Collect, analyze and Verify payroll information;
• Review, Reconcile and Audit Time Cards for Accuracy;
• Extract/create time import files;
• Calculate and administer regular and special payments in accordance to State/Provincial/Federal legislation;
• Receive and transfer all onboarding information into applicable payroll systems;
• Support timekeeping system employee set ups and access administration;
• Process Separation Paperwork, Record of Employments and final payments to employees in accordance to legislative requirements;
• Maintain employee data files including the updating of trackers/imports;
• Set up Benefits in benefits and payroll platforms according to company policy
• Respond to employees and third party vendors;
• Comply with Company Policies and Government Legislation;
• Familiarize with Legislative updates and apply them within the payroll environment;
• Assist in internal and external auditing;
• Assist in Year End Procedures including the issuing of year-end tax documents and annual remittance reconciliation;
• Assist in other payroll related projects and implementations;
• Responds to employee verifications from various external agencies for detailed information on pay rates and wages paid
• Adhoc duties.

Desirable Attributes:
• Energetic and good team spirit
• Autonomous working
• Well organized and strong prioritizing skills
• Ability to deal with a high volume of emails
• Ability to deal with a high volume of timesheets
• Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines
• Strong analytical, priority management and multitasking skills
• Knowledge of employment laws and standards (an asset)
• Knowledge of Nethris or UKG software (an asset)
• PCP designation, in the process of obtaining it or interested in taking the training (an asset)

Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience
• Bilingual (French and English, written and spoken)
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to be versatile and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel (Pivot tables, Vlookup, Formulas etc.)
Our Commitment:

Application Process:

To apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: [Job Title - City].

Framestore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn15m1-3-144-103-10-42 in your application.