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Payroll Specialist (3 month contract)

Payroll Specialist (3 month contract)

STRIVE Recruitment • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description

The Role

An established organization is seeking a detail-oriented and adaptable Payroll Specialist to cover a 3-month leave. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will work closely with the Benefits and OHS Manager covering the payroll function for 400+ unionized employees and ~40 non-union.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll, inclusive of tasks such as meeting bi-weekly payroll processing deadlines, responding to employee inquiries, updating and verifying payroll data, maintaining internal status changes, processing terminations, and executing manual adjustments.
  • Processing of T4’s at the end of each year
  • Work closely with HR department to prepare reports required by external stakeholders (Union and benefits providers)
  • Liaise with pension plan providers to ensure compliance
  • Ensure accuracy of employee timesheets in conjunction with work schedules
  • Issue ROE’s and track interruptions in employee earnings
  • Ensure compliance with legal frameworks, best practices, and stay up to date with changes impacting payroll processes
  • Track eligibility for benefits and pension plans, enroll and terminate employees as required
  • Ad hoc duties as assigned to support functions of accounting and finance department (.. payables, rent reconciliation)

Requirements

  • A relevant undergraduate degree or diploma in Payroll, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience using Payworks
  • Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in unionized environment
  • Good understanding of Collective Agreement will be highly preferred
  • Good understanding of Municipal Pension Plan and group benefits
  • A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in payroll administration
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