Payroll Representative - Temporary/Appendix D

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Working at Fanshawe College

Fanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus, as required.

Posting Closing Date:

August 24, 2026

Campus Location:

London, ON

Department:

BCD1 Benefits & Compensation

Employment Group:

Support

Pay Details:

$34.60 Hourly

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Remote Type:

Hybrid

Contract End Date:

May 28, 2027

Hours of Work per Week:

35

Job Description:

This position is subject to the terms of Appendix D in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement.

Note: This is for 1 Temporary Full-Time vacancy to go no later than May 2027 (with possibility of extension). This position is Hybrid with in-person work based in London, Ontario. This position is deemed a critical replacement vacancy.

Payband : This position is paid at Payband G, $34.60 - $39.93 per hour

Hours : Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Why this Role is Important

The Payroll Representative plays a key role within the Total Rewards Department, which supports a broad range of programs and services including payroll, group benefits and pension administration, compensation and job evaluation, as well as HR reporting and administration.

Within defined portfolios under the direction of the Senior Manager, Total Rewards and as part of a team, the Payroll Representative is responsible for processing payroll on a timely and accurate basis in accordance with legislation, collective agreements, policies and established practices and procedures. The Payroll Representative is the main point of contact for employees, departments and managers regarding payroll information and must be self directed in order to prioritize activities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

How You'll Make an Impact

Administration of Payroll System

Processes regular pay cycles (bi-weekly, bi-monthly) for salaried, and hourly employees

Receives and organizes all documents and tasks required to process payroll information

Reviews, analyzes and interprets all inputs to ensure the information is accurate and adheres to the collective agreements, college and governments policies, regulations and guidelines where applicable

Inputs transactions not captured in Workday prior to processing payroll within the designated cut-off deadlines

After the payroll has been calculated, the incumbent is responsible for verifying all changes and/or input that was processed and associated calculations to ensure accuracy. Payroll output is recalculated and verified again following any changes or corrections to ensure for accuracy

Enter, adjust payroll deductions as required to ensure accuracy

Accurately calculate, process, and validate payroll adjustments and inputs related to employee deductions (such as pension and group benefits) and earnings (including reduced workload and leave adjustments) to ensure accuracy

Calculate and reconcile various payroll payments, including top-up amounts, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, recovery of overpayments, and court-ordered garnishments, ensuring all transactions are correct and compliant.

Process, calculate, transmit, and reconcile all payroll transactions with the College’s banking institution

Prepare, reconcile and adjust T4’s

Create Journal Entries and Year-To-Date payroll adjustments to record special payments

Produce Records of Employment (ROEs) as required by legislation, responding to Service Canada inquires for further information

Review payroll reports to verify data integrity to ensure high-level accuracy of payroll data entry and take any corrective action as needed

Customer Service

Responds verbally and in writing to employee inquiries in a timely manner, requests from departments, and external agencies in a professional and timely manner

Provides clarification of payroll administrative practices, researches and resolves issues as required

Provides written letters to employees to verify employment, income as requested

Deliver quality departmental customer services by providing timely, professional and accurate information to staff as well as other internal and external stakeholders regarding payroll related matters

Guides, advises and provides direction to customers on payroll administrative practices (including recommended use of documents, forms and systems), researches and resolves issues as required

Performs other related duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

Two (2) year post-secondary diploma in Business, Finance, Human Resources or related field required with specialization in payroll/compensation preferred

Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) certification with the National Payroll Institute

Minimum three (3) years r ecent and practical experience processing full cycle payroll (hourly and salaried) in a large organization with multiple collective agreements

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Demonstrated experience with compliance and statutory requirements

Experience resolving discrepancies professionally and confidentially

Advanced level of competency/proficiency in MS office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Advanced knowledge of cloud-based HR/payroll systems (i.e. Workday)

Demonstrated experience working in a team environment

Excellent communication and analytical skills

Understanding of confidentiality and compliance

Fanshawe College uses Workday to manage recruitment and hiring processes.

Educational Credentials

While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory as a condition of employment.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Accommodation

Fanshawe College provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the recruiter leading the recruitment will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs. Accommodation requests per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act can be emailed to: askhr@fanshawec.ca

Land Acknowledgement

Fanshawe College would like to acknowledge and honour the Anishinaabe, Lotinuhsyuní and Lenape people of southwestern Ontario as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways where Fanshawe College is located.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.