Payroll Assistant

Sporting Life is a proudly Canadian sports lifestyle brand, inspiring people to live, enjoy, and enable the sporting life since 1979.

From skiing and running to biking and tennis, we offer the best gear for those who live an active lifestyle.

As part of Sporting Life Group, alongside Golf Town and Team Town, we blend sport and style to help Canadians get outside and keep moving.

Why Work Here?

• Access to our benefits package, with the choice of different levels of health, dental, and vision coverage to suit you.
• Employee discounts at Golf Town, Sporting Life, and Team Town Sports that are shareable with friends and family.
• Fun, fast-paced hybrid environment where your passion for sport and style belong.
• Vendor Pro Deals and expert product training to fuel your knowledge and performance.
• A salary range of $45,000 - $50,000 (dependent on experience), bonus, and opportunities to grow your career in the sports lifestyle.

What You'll Do;

As a Payroll Assistant with Sporting Life Group, you will support our payroll function in processing payroll transactions, responding to employee inquiries, and assisting with payroll and Dayforce HCM administration for all 3 of our banners across our store support centre and store locations.

In this newly created role, you will support our Payroll Specialists in accurate, timely payroll processing while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with payroll legislation, company policies, and applicable regulations.

• Assist with inputting and maintaining employee payroll and benefits records in Dayforce HCM, including new hires, terminations, leaves of absence and pay changes
• Assist with processing biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy and timely payment
• Process various types of payments, including regular pay, overtime, bonuses and statutory holiday pay and pay adjustments
• Assist with completing termination process and preparing Record of Employment (ROEs) and other statutory documentation
• Assist with benefit enrolment and eligibility, data entry and tracking
• Work with the Payroll team to respond to employee payroll and benefit inquiries and assist Employee Services with payroll and Dayforce HCM knowledge
• Support the Payroll team in internal and external audits by providing payroll reports and documentation
• Assist in developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support payroll processes

What You'll Bring;

• PCP certification or current enrollment required
• Must have payroll processing experience in Dayforce HCM, processing payroll in the retail industry is an asset
• Post-secondary education in accounting or payroll is an asset
• Excellent problem-solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy using MS Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining confidentiality and exercising extreme discretion
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
• You live for the great Canadian Outdoors
• Ability to work in a hybrid work model, 4 days a week in the office

AI is used as part of our application review process to assist in screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

This posting is for an open existing role in our organisation.

Sporting Life Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please advise the Sporting Life Group Human Resources team of any accommodations required to ensure fair and equitable access through the recruitment and selection process.