Payroll & Benefits Specialist

About the role

Scotia Investments Limited is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join its Shared Services team. The role involves managing payroll and employee benefit programs across multiple companies and provinces, ensuring compliance and high‑quality service.

Key responsibilities

• Process accurate and compliant payroll for the Scotia Investments family of companies.
• Administer employee benefit, pension and payroll enrolments, changes and terminations.
• Respond to payroll, pension and benefits inquiries and support team leaders.
• Perform reconciliations, remittances, billings and conduct audits for compliance.
• Collaborate with external vendors for program administration.
• Partner with People & Culture on disability case management and attendance programs.
• Support P&C reporting, analytics, metrics and funding submissions.

Required profile

• PCP designation (required).
• Diploma or degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, human resources or related field, or equivalent experience.
• CPHR or CEBS designation is an asset.
• Experience with Payworks or a similar payroll/HRIS platform.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to work with collective agreements and manage competing priorities.

Required skills

• Payworks (or similar payroll/HRIS system)
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office Suite

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent position.
• Comprehensive group benefits program, company pension plan and employee assistance plan.
• Opportunities for growth in a collaborative, in‑person environment.