Payroll, Benefits & Systems Advisor

Reporting to the Associate Director, Payroll & Benefits, the Payroll, Benefits & Systems Advisor supports the timely, accurate, and compliant delivery of the university’s payroll, pension, and benefits functions. The position coordinates bi-weekly payroll processing, employee lifecycle transactions, reconciliations, remittances, leave administration, reporting, and data analysis. It also supports payroll and benefits systems through data integrity review, testing, documentation, process improvement, user guidance, and collaboration with IT Services. The position serves as a support role for payroll and benefits inquiries and applies legislation, collective agreements, policies, and procedures in the delivery of its work.

Job Requirements

• National Payroll Institute Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) certification, or equivalent recognized payroll certification.
• Minimum 3-5 years of payroll experience, or equivalent combination of finance and payroll experience.
• Minimum two years of post-secondary education with a diploma in business administration, accounting, information systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating end-to-end payroll activities, payroll reconciliations, statutory remittances, employee lifecycle transactions, and year-end requirements.
• Demonstrated computer skills using payroll and benefits software, including Avanti and Unit4, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills such as formulas, lookups, pivot tables, charts, and dashboards.
• Proven experience analyzing, validating, reconciling, and reporting payroll, benefits, employee, or financial data.
• Demonstrated ability to use approved artificial intelligence and digital productivity tools responsibly for analysis, reporting, documentation, and quality review in a privacy-sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create system documentation, procedures, and user guidance and to coach colleagues on payroll and benefits processes and systems.
• Attention to detail and a strong commitment to confidentiality, data accuracy, control, and compliance.
• Demonstrated time-management skills and the ability to work accurately under tight and recurring deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a process-improvement orientation.
  

Additional Information

This is a regular, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. This position has been evaluated at MPT-A with a salary range of $66,341 (minimum) to $77,946 (midpoint) to $89,553 (maximum) per annum. Employment offers will normally be made between the minimum and midpoint of the range and are determined by knowledge, experience and internal equity. The University is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package. Royal Roads University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and staff including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Royal Roads University values and appreciates the interest of all candidates who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the employment contract. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture at human.resources@royalroads.ca so we can offer you individualized assistance and ensure equity in our recruitment and hiring process. ALL COMPETITIONS WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 P.M. ON THE DATE OF CLOSING