Payroll Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist - 12 month contract

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | Salary: CA$65,000.00-CA$75,000.00

Responsibilities

• Participate in implementation projects, including analysis, configuration, validation and problem solving.
• Maintain subject matter expertise regarding regulations and compliance requirements. Stay current with agency updates, association publications, attend compliance training and participate in best practice meetings/seminars.
• Undertake research to identify legislative updates impacting payroll compliance.
• Be a “go-to” resource for both internal and external users.
• Assist Payroll teams with more complex support cases.

Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with Canadian Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of federal/provincial employment laws in Canada.
• Experience with US Payroll a plus.
• Strong research skills including analysis of information from different sources.
• A self-directed team player: collaborative, seeks input, accepts and incorporates feedback from others, freely offers assistance.
• Strong organization, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.