Yan Qiao
About Yan Qiao
Yan Qiao is a Global Payroll Specialist at Sandvine in Waterloo, Ontario, with extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional payroll systems across Canada, the US, and APAC regions. He holds a Master of Arts from Tongji University and a Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation, demonstrating his expertise in payroll compliance and benefits management.
Work at Sandvine
Yan Qiao has been serving as a Global Payroll Specialist at Sandvine since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for managing payroll processes for the company, which operates in multiple jurisdictions. His work is based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he has contributed to the organization for four years.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Sandvine, Yan Qiao held various payroll-related positions. He worked at Kik Interactive, Inc. as a Payroll and Benefit Specialist for one year from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, he was a Payroll Administrator at the Waterloo Catholic District School Board from 2016 to 2018. He also briefly worked as a Payroll and Benefits Administrator at eSentire in 2016 and spent four years at Dare Foods Limited in the same role from 2012 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Yan Qiao has a strong educational background in human resources and payroll management. He completed the Human Resources Certificate Program at Sheridan College and obtained a Payroll designation from Conestoga College. Additionally, he earned a Master of Arts (MA) from Tongji University. He holds a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, which signifies his expertise in payroll compliance.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Yan Qiao possesses advanced proficiency in MS Excel, which is essential for managing complex payroll data and reporting. He is skilled in using various reporting tools, including Crystal, Excel, and Access, for payroll and benefits data analysis. His knowledge extends to pension plans such as RRSP, TPP, and OMERS, as well as experience managing benefit systems like GWL, Manulife, Sunlife, Aetna, and Cobra. He has hands-on experience with multiple payroll systems, including Ultipro, Ceridian, Trinet, SAP, ADP Workforce Now, and ISYS.
Multi-Jurisdictional Payroll Experience
Yan Qiao has extensive experience with multi-jurisdictional payroll systems, covering regions such as Canada, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) area. This experience equips him with the necessary skills to navigate the complexities of payroll compliance and administration across different regulatory environments.