Senior Payroll Specialist

We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company.

At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive.  You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us!

This is a flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office.

For the ramp-up phase of our North American operations and beyond, we are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist, reporting to the Head of Total Reward. This role will maintain payroll processing responsibilities and administrative duties for benefit administration at the PowerCo Canada facility in St. Thomas, ON.  We have lofty goals in 2024, and this role will play an important part in helping us achieve them.

This is a flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office.*

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end process of bi-weekly & monthly payroll including onboarding of new hires into Dayforce, processing final pay calculations for terminations, review overtime reports for processing, manually update contractor hours and upload to Dayforce, process cost center changes, calculate retroactive payments, manually produce Records of Employments, updated Savings Plan changes in Dayforce (pension, RRSP/TFSA)
• Support PowerCo Canada on the strategic direction of payroll services for the NAR project
• Responsible for the monitoring and implementation of continuous improvement processes projects  
• Act as a key liaison for GL postings, responding to accounting inquiries as required
• Serve as a payroll process expert, addressing advanced payroll topics and providing guidance to ensure payroll integrity and compliance.
• Oversee the Extract and verify PDC hours using Kronos – including manual updates for shift and overtime hours
• Work with Total Reward team members to update payroll system with ongoing vehicle lease changes
• Update and recalculate taxable benefits for assigned drivers using reports, excel and Dayforce
• Support Global Assignment team with International Workers and related Third Parties Administration to align with annual Tax Statements
• Oversee the production of yearend (T4s, T4As and T2200s)
• Time Away From Work support (approving and updating time off, running of reports)
• Activate pension and benefits for new hires, administer changes, update coverage, collect forms, work with third party providers and act as liaison, etc.
• Respond to employee inquires and questions; redirect to appropriate resources as appropriate
• Other duties as relevant to the position
• Mentor and guide junior payroll team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

• Post–Secondary Education in in Business, Human Resources, Finance and/or equivalent relevant work experience 
• 7+ years of experience in a fast-paced payroll environment, ideally within both unionized and non-unionized payrolls
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce is essential
• Experience with Success Factors would be an asset