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Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Robert HalfSurrey, BC, CA
6 days ago
Salary
CA$55,000.00–CA$65,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Quick Apply
Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Administrator to manage payroll processing and benefits administration for unionized hourly employees across British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will ensure accuracy, compliance with employment standards and collective bargaining agreements, and timely reporting. This is a key role requiring a strong sense of professionalism in Canadian payroll practices. This position reports directly to the Payroll & Benefits Manager.

Responsibilities :

Payroll Administration

  • Processes bi-weekly payroll for unionized hourly employees using ADP Workforce Now.
  • Reviews and reconciles timecards to ensure accuracy and compliance with employment standards, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies.
  • Analyzes payroll data to identify discrepancies or issues and resolves them promptly or collaborates with the Payroll Manager to ensure resolutions.
  • Performs data entry tasks related to payroll processing and ensures accuracy in all entries.
  • Verifies payroll calculations generated by ADP, including overtime, vacation, statutory holiday pay, and other entitlements, to ensure compliance with provincial regulations.
  • Ensures accurate payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, union dues, and garnishments.
  • Submits bi-weekly union dues and pension contribution reports to third-party organizations.
  • Prepares Records of Employment (ROEs) for terminated or leave-taking employees.
  • Addresses payroll discrepancies and responds promptly to employee payroll inquiries.
  • Administers employee benefits programs, including enrolment, updates, and terminations for health, dental, life insurance, and retirement plans.
  • Provides guidance to unionized employees on benefits coverage and eligibility.
  • Reconciles monthly benefits premiums and ensure accurate remittances to providers.
  • Issues cheques for benefit invoices and ensures timely payments.

Compliance and Reporting

  • Ensures payroll and benefits compliance with employment standards legislation and collective bargaining agreements across British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
  • Assists with the preparation of T4s and other year-end reporting requirements.
  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date employee records and payroll documentation to meet audit and regulatory requirements.
  • Invoices union hours for labor-related activities in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • Position Requirements & Skills :

  • PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) certification is preferred.
  • Post-secondary education in accounting is an asset.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Canadian payroll and benefits administration, preferably in a unionized, multi-province environment.
  • Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now or similar payroll systems.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to use formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
  • Strong understanding of employment standards and payroll legislation in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
  • Proven experience with monthly benefits premium reconciliation, bi-weekly union dues reporting, and invoicing union hours.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with employees, union representatives, and third-party organizations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.

    • If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05150-0013166866 in all correspondence.

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