Payroll Technician

Location: 

St-Hyacinthe, CA, J2S 1Y7

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role:

 

In collaboration with the payroll specialist, the person holding this position is responsible for supporting all activities related to the payroll cycle for all employees in Ontario with the payroll software provider.

 

 

Key responsibilities include:

 

  • Collect and send payroll information to the payroll provider;
  • Receive, analyze, and verify documents related to payroll preparation;
  • Process payroll changes and employee records (creation, termination, transfers, schedule changes);
  • Follow up on employee termination and reactivation records;
  • Track employee probation periods;
  • Prepare employment insurance records and complete Employment Insurance office inquiry forms;
  • Enroll employees in insurance and RRSP plans, making adjustments as necessary;
  • Send reports requested by accounting, HR, and the union;
  • Respond to questions and requests from employees, managers, and external agencies regarding payroll data for unionized staff;
  • Contribute to maintaining product security by adopting behaviors that meet defined requirements;

 

 

About you:

 

  • 3 years of experience in a similar role and processing payroll
  • Good communication skills (written and spoken)
  • Bilingual, french is a plus
  • Team work, results driven and detail oriented
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word) and Google Suite
  • Knowledge of ADP, Kronos, and SAP systems is an asset
  • Must be discreet, autonomous, resourceful, and detail-oriented
  • 3 years of experience processing payroll
  • Knowledge of the Office suite/Google suite
  • Knowledge of ADP is an asset
  • Detailed oriented

 

 

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

 

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Paid time off, plus generous holiday time
  • Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
  • An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
  • Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
  • Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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