Payroll Specialist

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 85,000 residents. It is a city rich in history with a viable and thriving economy, a population representative of the diversity of the region, and is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision.

Are you an organized, multi-tasking team player who thrives in the deadline driven environment of payroll and enjoys helping others in solving problems or resolving issues? If this is you, please join us as an auxiliary member of our professional team for an extended leave coverage that processes bi-weekly payrolls for 1700 plus employees covering 4 collective agreements. Your role will include performing moderately complex clerical work in the accurate preparation, calculation and completion of Municipal payrolls for all employees of the City and affiliated Boards.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 supplemented by completion of the National Payroll Institute – Payroll Compliance Practitioner and at least 3 years of related experience in a unionized computerized payroll environment. Must be a member in good standing with the National Payroll Institute.
• Knowledge of the methods, practices and principles used in the preparation, calculation and processing of payrolls; and of the rules, regulations and legislation applicable to same.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply regulations, rules and collective agreements as applicable to Municipal payroll operations.
• Ability to effectively liaise with and establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts on matters related to the work.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in explaining payroll calculations and related collective agreement provisions and legislative requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to use analytical and problem solving skills in completing the work.
• Ability to pass and maintain a satisfactory Police Information Check.

What We Offer

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