Payroll Specialist

About Us:

Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 100+ locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. 

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What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the Position:
Reporting to the Payroll and HRIS Director of Canada, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for complete validation of payroll for the Sonepar Canada companies, including payrolls for both salaried and unionized employees, and the administration of the year-end process.

Major Responsibilities:

• Carry out complete verification of payroll in its overall process (verification of data each pay period);
• Validate payroll in accordance with applicable collective agreements, employment standards, company policies, and internal controls;
• Calculate/Validate/confirm the monthly/quarterly bonus amounts to be paid;
• Manage and resolve payroll-related issues;
• Administer the end of fiscal year process (taxable benefits, etc.);
• Prepare end-of-year statements (R1/T4/T2200) and all other statements related to the end of the fiscal year;
• Maintain communication and a solid business relationship with the various suppliers;
• Act as liaison with financial institutions and government authorities, and ensure the remittance of required deductions;
• Maintenance and adjustment of payroll and time management systems (Perform monthly reconciliation operations, produce monthly reports);
• Provide payroll-related customer service and support to managers;
• Carry out various analysis and prepare reports requested in connection with payroll and the time management module;
• Assist the human resources team in all special projects

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in payroll services and year-end processes, including payroll administration for both salaried and unionized employees
• Minimum of a college diploma in accounting or administration
• PCP or similar Payroll Compliance Specialist accreditation
• Knowledge of applicable Canadian payroll legislation and employment standards, including Quebec labour standards
• Bilingualism (French/English)
• Knowledge of SAP and ADP

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

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Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.  

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market. 

This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit  

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates.  We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply. 

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Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.

Next steps:
We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.