Payroll and Benefits Specialist

The Role

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented, adaptable, and motivated individual to join their team in order to support the continuous company growth. This is a position which would be suitable for someone with intermediate experience processing full-cycle payroll administration. Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, 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
• National Payroll Institute PCP designation required
• BCGEU Union experience required
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience using Payworks
• Good understanding of Collective Agreements
• Good understanding of Municipal Pension Plan and group benefits
• A minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in payroll administration