Payroll Coordinator

The Students’ Union (SU) is one of the leading undergraduate student associations in Canada. We are a not-for-profit organization that works to ensure that University of Calgary undergraduate students have the best possible university experience through advocacy, representation, and providing valuable on-campus services and programs. We also manage several businesses within the MacEwan Student Centre including a restaurant and bar, two concert venues, a convenience store, a used bookstore and copy centre, and the MacEwan Conference & Event Centre.

We’re in the business of student leadership, and so SU staff are all teachers in some capacity. We coach, mentor, and work alongside the elected members of our student government to help them develop skills and make good decisions for the organization. As such, the SU is a nimble and leading-edge organization that can pivot quickly to address emerging issues and trends.

The SU offers all our employees a competitive, market-determined salary. Our benefits, though, tend to exceed the market. These include :

• Five weeks paid vacation, to start
• A six percent RRSP matching program
• Full health and dental benefits plus a health spending account
• A mission-driven culture that values work-life balance, diverse experiences, and kindness

People love working for the SU because we care about our employees and empower them to thrive and succeed. The result is a very low turnover and a long-serving staff who are passionate about what they do. If you’re tired of being treated like a cog in a machine and want to do something that matters without sacrificing your home life, the SU might just be the right fit for you.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Controller, the Payroll Coordinator is responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of payroll and benefits for salaried and hourly employees. This position handles full-cycle payroll and ensures compliance with federal and provincial legislation, Students’ Union policies, and best practices. The Payroll Coordinator also provides accounting support to the Finance team and collaborates closely with Human Resources and management to train and support staff on payroll and time and attendance processes.

This position will start on January 2, 2026.

SALARY

For this position, the hiring range is $55,000 to $60,000, and the offered salary will be negotiated based on a candidate’s experience. As a not-for-profit organization, it is unlikely we will be able to offer a salary outside of this range.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Payroll & Benefits Administration

Accounting & Reporting

Compliance & Process Improvement

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

This a fully in-office position on the University of Calgary main campus.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and cover letter to resumes@su.ucalgary.ca. We are accepting applications until December 15, 2025, or until we find the right candidate.

STATEMENT ON EMPLOYMENT EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

The Students’ Union is committed to ensuring that members of equity-deserving groups, from a broad range of communities, feel empowered to apply for positions within the organization. We strongly encourage qualified candidates from Black, Indigenous, and / or other racialized communities to apply. Qualified candidates who identify as 2Spirit and / or LGBTQIA+ or are otherwise marginalized on the grounds of gender expression, gender identity, and / or sexual orientation are also strongly encouraged to apply.

The Students’ Union welcomes applications from people with disabilities and believes strongly in accessibility in the work we do. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process – please advise us at any point and we will work with you to meet your needs while respecting your privacy as much as possible.

The Students’ Union is grateful to work on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikuni, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. The University of Calgary is situated on land adjacent to where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is Moh’kins’tsis, which we now call the City of Calgary. The Students’ Union also recognizes that land acknowledgments are not enough. We need to pursue truth, reconciliation, decolonization, and allyship in an ongoing effort to make right with all our relations.

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