Payroll and Benefit Manager

Company Description

Holloway Lodging Corporation is one of Canada’s largest lodging companies, focused on acquiring, owning, and operating select and limited service lodging properties, as well as a small complement of full-service hotels. Operating primarily in secondary, tertiary, and suburban markets, Holloway boasts a portfolio of hotels under internationally recognized brands like Travelodge®, Super 8®, Holiday Inn®, Hilton®, and Best Western®. Our goal is to be a leader in North America’s hotel management sector. To view our complete portfolio, visit our website at www.hlcorp.ca.

Role Description

·      Oversee the corporate payroll system and procedures, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and reliability of data, reports and information

·      Administer the company benefits program in conjunction with third party administrator

·      Respond to queries from the properties and corporate management in a timely manner

·      Act as the subject matter expert on all payroll and benefit related matters, providing insight and participating in renewals, payroll software assessment

·      Communicate effectively with hotel general managers, senior leaders, co-workers and subordinates by providing accurate and timely reports, recommendations, and updates

·      Collaborate with Human Resources on projects and initiatives to facilitate enhancements in payroll, total rewards, and human resource information systems (HRIS)

·      Ensure data integrity and implement controls to ensure compliance to reporting requirements for relevant Provincial Governments, CRA, Workers Compensation Boards, and other various entities

·      Complete and distribute weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll and benefits reporting as required

·      Manage complete payroll year-end process, including preparation and verification of T4, T4 summary, and other year-end reports

·      Strong understanding of provincial/territorial legislation and collective agreements

·      Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

·      A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior payroll administrative role, managing multiple payroll groups

·      College/university diploma required

·      PCP/CPM and/or CEBS designation an asset

·      Knowledge of Payworks or other payroll software required

·      Strong communication skills, including the ability to present insight and actionable recommendations in a concise and confident manner

·      Strong organizational and follow up skills

·      Proven leadership, forward-thinking, and decision making skills

·      Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office

·      Proven ability to successfully manage through change

·      Experience with supervising projects

Thank you for your interest in Holloway Lodging Corporation. Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, please let us know of any accommodations that may be required in the interview process.