Payroll Specialist

Company Overview

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

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Position Summary

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the delivery of the end-to-end payroll cycle for our U.S. employees (salaried, union, hourly, etc.) across all states in full compliance with the applicable Collective Agreements, Employment Contracts, HR and Payroll Policies and applicable Local, State and Federal Payroll and Tax regulations.

This is a hybrid position (mix of in-office with some remote days) based at our regional office & manufacturing plant located at 1640 East Marc Street in Tacoma, WA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the execution of the end-to-end payroll process of our pay groups in Dayforce covering salaried, hourly, and union employees across multiple sites in the U.S.
• Ensure compliance and integrity of the payroll process.
• Generate payroll-related reports for analysis, information, or statistical purposes.
• Prepare financial reports for accounting and auditing purposes.
• Administer State and Federal pay laws (Employment Records, Family Support, Garnishments, Union Deductions, etc.).
• Communicate and maintain good collaboration with internal (HR, Finance, Tax, Compliance, etc.) and external stakeholders.
• Administer pay rules and work policies for all Collective Agreements.
• Proceed to third-party remittance processes (Government, Union, etc.).
• Administer taxable benefits (Auto benefits, Group Insurance, Disability, 401(k) and others).
• Calculate retroactivities or other special payments.
• Respond to pay-related questions and requests from employees, managers, and external agencies.
• Audit State and Federal Pay records (Tax forms, pay statements, etc.).
• Participate in month-end, year-end, and quarter-end processes and ensure compliance with established standards and any other requested tasks related to the function.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned by the immediate supervisor in support of Human Resources.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information in alignment with privacy legislation and internal controls.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience processing multiple payrolls across the U.S. for salaried, hourly and union employees
• College or University Degree in Accounting, Administration, Human Resources and/or in a related field preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
• Advanced knowledge and use of Dayforce.
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel formulas, pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOPUP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Meticulous and accurate work.
• Ability to work in a team and individually.
• Creative problem solver, solution-based focus.
• Strong data analysis and math skills.

Employee Benefits

As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock