Odyssey Trust Company

HR & Payroll Associate

We’re looking for an HR & Payroll Associate to join our growing company, Odyssey Trust! Our ideal candidate has outstanding analytical and communication skills and is expected to be a conceptual thinker with fantastic organizational and conflict management skills. You will have excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the payroll, benefits, onboarding/offboarding, and recruiting functions.

The successful candidate should exhibit strong decision-making skills with a deep understanding of employee relationships, staffing management and training. You will be comfortable managing grey areas, effective at scheduling and methodical in the recruitment process.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with all internal and external HR related matters.
• Participate in developing organizational guidelines and procedures.
• Recommend strategies to motivate employees.
• Lead the recruitment process by identifying candidates, conducting reference checks and issuing employment contracts.
• Manage complaints brought forward by employees.
• Coordinate employee development plans and performance management.
• Onboard new team members, including orientation and management of training.
• Produce and submit reports on general HR activity
• Respond to Team Member inquiries regarding payroll, scheduling, time & attendance and onboarding, and initiate actions to address any issues and escalate issues as necessary
• Responsible for all new hire, change, and termination data in ADP.
• Administer all benefit changes, including new hires, terminations, through Maximum Benefits
• Collaborate with the various departments on people related projects and assignments.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or diploma in Human Resources or related field of study
• Knowledge of HR & Payroll best practices, payroll legislative policies, and Employment Standards Act.
• Minimum 1-2 years of HR & Payroll experience required.
• Efficient HR administration and people management skills.
• Excellent record-keeping skills.
• Fantastic knowledge of HR functions and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Superb computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office and related HR software (Bamboo).
• Remarkable organizational and conflict management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.