Payroll Associate II
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Job Description :
About Ryder
For almost 100 years, Ryder has provided customers around the world with integrated transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions that enhance the way they do business. Building and maintaining a fleet takes time, resources, and expertise few companies can spare. At Ryder, we have a long history of investing in our employees and providing a collaborative team-based culture that encourages growth across all levels and positions.
We are a Fortune 500 company with 800+ locations and over 40,000 employees across the US and Canada! Employee satisfaction is part of our culture.
About the Job:
Type: Full time/ Permanent
Wage: $55,000 - $60,000 based on experience
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Flexibility required: Tuesdays may require extended hours based on business needs with potential shorter hours at the end of the week.
Location: Remote, Canada
Requirements: Must be based in Canada and experience supporting Canadian payroll operations required
Why Ryder?
- 10 days of Paid Time Off upon hire
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Excellent benefits package after 30 days (Medical, Dental & Vision)
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Retirement Benefits including Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Employee discount of 15% on Ryder stock
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A safe, friendly and respectful work environment
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Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers in 2025
SUMMARY
Compile and record employee time and payroll data for weekly payroll cycle. May compute and post wages and deductions, or manual prepare paychecks
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Payroll Functions:
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Responsible for the importing, balancing, and timely processing of weekly payroll via the various payroll time keeping systems
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Verify received payroll data for accuracy, compliance and approvals; inform managers of any discrepancies which needs further clarification, adjustment, or approval
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Reconcile and balance weekly processed payroll against payroll registers
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Ensure internal payroll controls are adhered to - this includes, but is not limited to adhering to Ryder Internal Audit processes; where applicable, validating that overtime is being calculated properly; reviewing audit reports and researching high overtime hours; validating payroll batch files transferred between systems balance
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Assist managers, employees, HR and locations with inquiries related to payroll
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Perform payroll output verification and processing for weekly payroll cycle, which includes balancing the processed payroll, running various reports for distribution, preparing mail couriers to the locations and updating of internal departmental spreadsheets.
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Track employee vacation accruals; process weekly vacation requests by recording of vacation days, confirming time is available and calculation of vacation earnings payout.
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Follow up with location managers to sort out discrepancies.
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Assist with special projects and backup for the other payroll cycles, as required
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
- H.S. diploma/GED
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Vocational/Professional diploma in accounting related studies preferred.
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Vocational/Professional diploma in Payroll Compliance
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Payroll certification through the National Payroll Institute (PCP/PLP) preferred
EXPERIENCE
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One (1) year or more experience with payroll working knowledge
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One (1) year or more experience in payroll processing for 1000+ employees preferred
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0 to One (1) year experience with multi-provincial payroll preferred
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0 to One (1) year experience in customer service preferred
SKILLS
Ability to quickly respond to changing assignments, work settings and priorities. Multi tasking & dealing with ambiguity.
Demonstrates problem solving skills.
Proficient in English written and ver