Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist 

Reporting to Senior Compensation, Payroll & Benefits Specialist provides administrative support and guidance to all employees with regards to payroll and benefits functions.  

Compensation 

• Competitive compensation packages with the salary range of $55,000 to $74,000 

• Comprehensive Benefits (health care, dental care, life and disability coverage) & RRSP group contribution programs with RRSP increasing based on seniority 

• All-encompassing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support 

• Corporate Partnerships (health and wellness, recreation and leisure, etc.) 

• Company bonus incentive plan – which increases based on years of service 

• Retirement bonus based on age and years of service 

• Company events and celebrations throughout the year 

• Long service vacation cash out at year end 

• Recognition program 

• Reimbursement Programs including 

• • Uniform – production 

• • Mr. Safety Shoe – work boots allowance 

• • Prescription safety glasses 

• • Childcare subsidy 

What to expect from us 

• Industry Information 

• • Tier 1 Aero Structures Facility 

• Training & Development 

• Extensive training programs 

• Employee referral program 

• Professional development programs 

• Employee engagement programs all year round including 

• • Year-round events 

• • MHICA Wings Peer to Peer Recognition Program 

• • Leadership programs 

Responsibilities 

• Payroll processing for approximately 750 hourly and salaried employees, 

• Administer payroll‑related employee changes and data integrity in SAP Success Factors, including terminations, unpaid leave, title changes, compensation changes, employee profile updates and manager changes; ensures relevant department and team members are notified, 

• Administer employee timecards, including absence data entry in our time management system (UKG Dimensions) 

• Administer the employee health benefits plan, including new hire enrolment, employee changes, terminations, and life event updates, 

• Support the administration of STD & LTD benefits claims and Group RRSP programs,  

• Support year‑end payroll activities and payroll audits, 

• Respond to employee payroll inquiries with a high standard of customer service, providing clear and accurate information, 

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee benefit inquiries and liaise with benefits providers to resolve issues efficiently. 

• Administer employee access to HR systems (Success Factors, UKG Pro, UKG Dimensions) by registering accounts and requesting password resets through our shared services provider, support employees with account registrations by clarifying processes and providing relevant guides when required, 

• Partner with the Finance department to provide the payroll & benefits related reports as needed 

• Must adhere to all payroll timelines and maintain data integrity  

• Ensure strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information, 

• Participate in ad hoc Payroll & Benefits - related projects,  

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 
Skills & Qualifications 

• Attention to detail, demonstrated ability to work with complex data sets and maintain a high level of accuracy, 

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills in a deadline‑driven environment,  

• Self‑directed with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional partners,  

• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and tact, 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), 

• Flexible and willing to learn new tasks, 

• Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings. 

• Please note: A criminal background check is required for candidates aged 18 and over. Instructions and next steps will be provided as part of the offer process. 

Experience 

• Intermediate level, 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience. 

• Knowledge of payroll legislation, as well as employment standards. 

• Working knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors (or similar HRIS), and UKG time and attendance is considered an asset. 

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills (v-lookups, pivot tables). 

• Experience within an aerospace or manufacturing environment is considered an asset. 

Education 

• College diploma or undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Payroll, Business Administration,     

• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) certificate, or working towards, is an asset 

• Experience with SAP Success Factors, UKG Pro, and/or UKG Dimensions is considered an asset. 

We value the individual behind every application. Each resume is reviewed by our recruitment team - we do not use automated AI screening to assess resumes. 

About Us 

MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. (MHICA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is a Tier 1 manufacturer of major aircraft structures and assemblies, based in Mississauga, Ontario.  

Over the past decade, MHICA has built more than aircraft components, it has built a recognized worldwide reputation for capacity, precision, on-time delivery and excellence.  MHICA has two state-of-the-art facilities combined to 476,000 sq. ft.  This comprises of Manufacturing & Assembly, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, where more than 800 highly-skilled employees are working on Bombardier's sector-leading Global 5000/6000 and Challenger 350 business aircraft. MHICA's technicians build and join wing assemblies and fuselage sections, as well as perform systems and flight control assembly installations and testing.   

MHI Canada Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. MHICA is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). MHICA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.