Job Description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.
The Opportunity The HRSS Specialist, Payroll is responsible for the accurate and timely payment of all employee compensation and provides support to employees, managers, HR Business Partners and HR Shared Services utilizing regional expertise on the hire-to-retire process, within the global policy framework.
You are great at

• Responsible for processing company payroll for assigned specific country of support
• Provide support and advice to HR Shared Services colleagues related to administrative processes in the payroll cycle
• Provide subject matter expertise within HR and to other cross - functional departments ensuring quality service and timely issue resolution
• Monitor & handle payroll related requests through ITSM system, email, drop-ins and calls on the general HR phone line throughout the day professionally and promptly and escalate to appropriate HR representative as needed. (e.g. Legislative queries, complex situations, errors in calculation, etc.)
• Designs corporate mobility policies and guidelines and manages programs to facilitate employee relocations and expatriate assignments
• Ensures accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings and company deductions
• Maintains records, ledgers and files (e.g. Process document, service catalog) up to date
• Prepares statistical reports on:
  • \xef\x82\xb7 Employee pay, commissions, bonuses
  • \xef\x82\xb7 Vacation / Sick
  • \xef\x82\xb7 Taxes, withholdings, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure security of personal and company data are in accordance with legislative guidelines, company policies and procedures
• Liaise with Payroll providers, colleagues across HR, Variable Compensation and Finance throughout the pay process
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Review and audit data entry and interfaced data processed by HRSS colleagues
• Process complex data including but not limited to Stock Option, LTIP, OTIP and Director Fee programs
• Approve and transmit payroll data to 3rd party vendors
• Verification and reconciliation of payroll outputs, and resolution of discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Approve payroll run into production
• Ensure that all necessary government filings and remittances relative to payroll are made in a timely manner including but not limited to garnishments, tax slips and taxes
• Initiate payment and associated reporting for various benefit programs, including retirement savings programs, meal vouchers, transit passes and salary sacrifice programs
• Liaise with Treasury team each pay period to ensure appropriate and timely bank account funding
• Calculation and processing of manual payments when required
• Identify and process taxable benefits.

What it takes:

• Minimum 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in HR Shared Services role with a focus on Payroll
• Post-secondary education
• Preferred - Completed Human Resources/Payroll Certification/ diploma, designation or certification
• SAP or equivalent HR system experience and/or Outsourced payroll packages (ADP, Ceridian, etc.)
• Global and/or Country specific knowledge
• Strong English oral and written communications with ability to communicate effectively on the telephone, and in group and face-to-face, one-on-one settings and with various levels of management
• Driven by high expectations and delivers results
• Able to build trust based relationships with all key stakeholders
• Experience in regional payroll practices, policy & process and legislative items

OpenText\'s efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact accommodationrequests@opentext.com.
Subject to applicable laws and regulations, OpenText\xe2\x80\x99s global vaccination policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter an OpenText office. Accommodations may be available for specific roles.