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Payroll Specialist (Canada)Interfor • Burnaby, BC, CA
Payroll Specialist (Canada)

Payroll Specialist (Canada)

Interfor • Burnaby, BC, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$72,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Payroll Specialist (Canada), Metrotown, British Columbia

Interfor is excited toinvite you to join our dynamic Payroll team! If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, this is your chance to make an impact with us.

As a Payroll Specialist you will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, primarily for Canadian employees in British Columbia, while complying with labour laws, employee handbooks, and collective bargaining agreements and managing data and time across the employee life cycle. The assigned portfolio for this role will be operations in BC, and the successful candidate may be embedded in one of our Southern Interior mill locations or based at our corporate office in Burnaby, BC.

Success in this role requires adaptability, integrity, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a customer-first approach.

What We Offer

The salary range for this role is $72,000 to $89,000 per year and is based on experience, skills, and qualifications. The total compensation package includes some of the following benefits:

  • Group Benefit Programs (Employee Medical, Dental, Vision Plans)
  • RRSP Matching Plan
  • Participation in our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Participation in our Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program

Highlights of the Role

  • Payroll Processing: Accurately manage full-cycle payroll for assigned companies/locations, including audits, reconciliations, and year-end tax forms.
  • Time & Attendance Management: Support the collection, validation, and reconciliation of time data, ensuring accuracy and alignment with payroll timelines. Partner with operations to resolve discrepancies and strengthen timekeeping controls.
  • Data Management: Handle employee life cycle data (hires, terminations, changes, leaves) and ensure seamless payroll integration.
  • Documentation & Compliance: Maintain SOPs, payroll tools, and ensure compliance with labour laws and privacy regulations.
  • Labour Relations & Field Partnership: Apply collective bargaining agreements, employee handbooks, and pay policies in practice, working directly with sites and union environments to resolve issues and ensure payroll reflects actual work performed.
  • Customer Service: Respond to employee pay inquiries and collaborate with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues.
  • System & Process Improvement: Support payroll system maintenance, identify efficiency opportunities, participate in testing and contribute to system enhancements.
  • Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative, accountable team environment, sharing knowledge and supporting peers to ensure consistent and accurate payroll delivery.

What You Bring to the Role

  • Experience: At least two years of full-cycle payroll experience with salaried and hourly employees; manufacturing experience is an asset; unionized experience required.
  • Education: Diploma or degree in accounting, payroll, or business administration, or equivalent experience.
  • Certifications: PCP or CPM certification is an asset but not mandatory.
  • Systems: Experience with payroll and time and attendance systems required; familiarity with ADP Workforce Now and UKGPro & Workforce Management preferred.

Who We Are

At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. We believe in empowering employees, fostering career development, and operating sustainably to support both our people and our environment. Learn more at

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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