The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic studio, at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
Join our dynamic and collaborative payroll team as a Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst! This position reports to the Senior Payroll Manager and will co-lead the payroll process to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution. You’ll play a critical role in managing payroll system administration for benefits, billing reconciliation, compliance, reporting, and year-end tasks.
This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact and grow within a high-performing, people-first organization. We're looking for someone with sharp analytical skills, strong payroll expertise, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Processing
Process bi-weekly payroll runs, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
Maintain the Payroll Tracker spreadsheet to monitor payroll changes, adjustments, and processing statuses.
Validate all payroll elements, including earnings, statutory deductions, taxable benefits, and other adjustments.
Perform payroll reconciliations.
Administer statutory leaves and ROEs.
Answer employee inquiries related to pay.
Benefits Coordination in Payroll System
Maintain benefit plans and deduction configurations in the payroll system (benefits administration handled by HR).
Ensure accurate reflection of benefit-related deductions and employer contributions.
Conduct monthly reconciliation of payroll-related benefits billing (e.g., insurance premiums, pension contributions).
Investigate and resolve discrepancies in coordination with HR, vendors, or Finance.
Partner with HR on benefit updates and policy changes impacting payroll.
Analysis & Reporting
Work hand-in-hand with Operations, Finance, and HR for regular and ad hoc payroll-related reporting.
Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and support financial reporting, budgeting, and audit activities.
Perform monthly reconciliation of vacation balances and TOIL (time off in lieu).
Analyze payroll data to identify trends, errors, or improvement areas.
Year-End Activities
Support mid-year Year-End reconciliations.
Prepare and support year-end processes (e.g., T4 slips, summaries, reconciliations).
Ensure all tax benefits and payroll deductions are mapped correctly and appear in the appropriate boxes on T4 and RL-1 slips.
Compliance, Training & Audit Support
Ensure payroll adheres to Canadian and provincial labor, tax, and employment standards.
Stay current on legislative changes and apply updates in the payroll system promptly.
Collaborate with the payroll team on system updates, testing, and implementation of new payroll projects to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
Maintain and update all internal payroll processes and related documentation to reflect current practices and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Conduct UKG annual refresher training and onboarding for new hires.
Provide support documentation for yearly external payroll audits.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and detailed payroll records.
Assist with other administrative payroll tasks as needed throughout the year.
Postsecondary diploma or degree (HR, Business, Accounting, or related field).
5+ years of payroll experience; benefits expertise a strong asset.
Payroll certification (PCP the National Payroll Institute) is a strong asset.
Proficiency with payroll systems (UKG Pro & WFM) and advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables).
Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and organizational skills.
Bilingual (English/French)
Excellent communication/collaboration skills and ability to manage confidential information effectively.
Accessibility Statement
Our Montreal studio has universal access, with step-free entry, accessible toilets, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for everyone and continue to improve accessibility to ensure all employees feel supported.
We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know—we are happy to accommodate your needs.
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities, and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
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Thank you for your application! We will be in touch with you as soon as we can.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you feel like the role is right for you then we encourage you to apply. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered for this role or for other roles that we might have coming up.
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No individual will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
If you need any assistance during the application or recruitment process please let us know and we will support you every step of the way.
