Bilingual Junior Officer, Payroll and Pension

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support torwards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role
Join the Total Rewards team in the Junior Officer, Payroll and Pension position. In this role, you will ensure that all employee and pensioner salary payments, benefits and compensation-related initiatives are accurately administered in compliance with federal and provincial legislation and HR Management Guidelines and Procedures. You will provide support, guidance and dissemination of related HR policy and guidelines to the HR community and external service providers. 

This is a temporary position with a duration of 18 months.

What you’ll do:   

• Support external providers who are administering outsourced Pension, Payroll, and Benefit operational services to clients (pensioners, employees, HR community and various internal and external clients such as financial advisors, lawyers, solicitors, executors). 
• Review CMHC's Payroll and edit verification function on a bi-weekly cycle, ensuring accuracy of all earning and deduction activities for both employees and pensioners. 
• Contribute to the development and implementation of payroll data quality rules and standards, 
• Actively contribute to user acceptance testing, ensure data is properly tested and validated internally and externally, to address any potential issues, upgrades or legislative changes. 
• Help review and implement remediation plans for payroll data quality issues. 
• Maintain current knowledge of amendments to rules and regulations for Revenue Canada, Revenu Québec, Canada Pension Plan / Quebec Pension Plan, Employment and Immigration (EI), hospital and group insurance rate changes, Granville Island collective agreement, and internal changes and/or initiatives in order to process manual calculations of a variety of payments. 
• Main point of contact for HR and payroll information to the vendor. 
• Bilingualism (English and French).

 
What you should have:  

• A post-secondary education in payroll administration, pension administration, business administration or human resources.
• A minimum of one year of relevant work experience in payroll or/and pension administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of pension policy/administration and payroll policy/administration, knowledge of documentation for audit and corporate records requirements, and knowledge of employment law and regulations, legislative issues and industry trends relating to human resources, pay and pension. 
• Ability to work in an automated environment (use of Dayforce, AON Pension Administration software, Lotus Notes, HR Information Systems). Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office, in particular Excel. 
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate problems and react quickly, to apply business systems solutions to operational activities, to work effectively in a team environment as well as take initiative and work independently, and to manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, customer service and relationship-building skills in working with individuals or groups. 

 
It would be great if you also had:  

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification would be considered an asset. Pension Plan Administration certificate would be considered an asset. 

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process.  If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!