Payroll & HR Assistant

Achieve complete internal client satisfaction by producing accurate, complete and timely bi-weekly payroll.
Ensure all employee personal information is kept secure and confidential.
Responsible for the administration of Citys comprehensive group benefits plan (new hires, terminations and changes).
Responsible for communication of all HR and payroll related documentation including, memos, offers of employment, termination letters and performance related discipline correspondence.
Maintain accurate and updated payroll and HR information in HRIS (Excel and Vadim) and process all HR/Payroll reports as necessary.
Provide consultation and collaborate on wide range of payroll, benefits and HR related issues to City employees and managers.
Complete monthly payroll and benefits account reconciliations.
Ensure completion of employee Record of Employment (ROEs).
Prepare all payroll related cheque requisitions, including manual payroll cheques and various agency remittances.
Ensure annual reporting is generated with accuracy and within mandated deadlines (Pension adjustments, T4s, EPS Reporting)
Responsible for maintenance and administration of City of Estevans Municipal Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
Ensure timely remittance of garnishee and WCB payments.
Ensures that required reports to federal and provincial tax authorities for regulatory and compliance purposes are formulated accurately and filed and on timely basis and that all year-end procedures are completed (T4s, Pension Adjustments etc.).
Responsible for processing government request forms (i.e. Statistical Information Reports).
Work to support and implement HR projects to achieve HR and payroll objectives.
Maintain relationships with key vendors and manage several key contracts: Vadim, Benefits (Canada Life), Pension (MEPP), Union Contracts (CUPE and Police Association).