Administrator, Payroll

OEG Sports & Entertainment; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSP Matching

Hybrid work

Ticket options

Healthcare

Parking

Gym on-site

Office in Rogers Place

Team events

Job summary

OEG Sports & Entertainment in Edmonton is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the Payroll & Benefits team. You will process inter-provincial Canadian salaried and hourly payroll on a bi-weekly cycle, manage new hires, terminations, and changes, and help keep data accurate.

This role emphasizes compliance with employment legislation, year-end activities, and cross-training. A collaborative, fast-paced environment at Rogers Place with hybrid work options awaits you.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience processing full cycle payroll.
• Designation in Payroll Certification is an asset.
• Familiarity with UKG, Dayforce or Humanity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process inter-provincial Canadian salaried and hourly payroll (bi-weekly).
• Process new hires, terminations, leaves, changes and ROEs.
• Verify time data and import hours into payroll software.
• Maintain employee files and backup documentation.
• Cross train as backup to Payroll Administrators.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and guidelines.
• Assist year-end activities, including T4s and benefits reporting.
• Assist month- and fiscal year-end reporting.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Time management

Team player

Education

Payroll Certification (asset)

Tools

UKG

Dayforce

Workforce Humanity

Job description

OEG Sports & Entertainment delivers leading sports, entertainment and other special event programming to fans and patrons in Canada and the United States. OEG owns the five-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL's three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, the AHL's Bakersfield Condors and operates Rogers Place, the home of the Oilers and Oil Kings, located in ICE District, Canada's largest mixed-use sports and entertainment development.

Led by Tokyo Smoke, OEGRC (OEG Retail Cannabis) is positioned for future success in the early stages of an emerging market. With over 60 stores in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador, and a differentiated retail brand and customer experience, Tokyo Smoke has won multiple industry awards and is a market leader with tremendous cross-country expansion and growth potential as the retail cannabis industry continues to consolidate and mature.

Our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports & Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passions, which is ours as well! We play hard as a team, and with devoted integrity towards our common purpose. We have commitments to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry, and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to WIN. ON and OFF the ICE.

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits, and focusing on OEGRC (OEG Retail Cannabis), this role would be responsible for processing payrolls accurately, on a timely basis, while continuously looking to identify efficiencies. The Payroll Administrator would also assist with HRIS & Time & Attendance projects including development, reporting, and the implementation of new initiatives.

Core Responsibilities and Duties:

• Process Inter-provincial Canadian Salaried and Hourly full-cycle payroll (Bi-weekly)
• Process new hires, terminations, leaves, employee changes (address, dependents, and bank information), pay rate changes, promotions, transfers, misc. deductions, commissions, bonuses, benefit changes and submit ROE's.
• Verify time data from Time and Attendance system and import hours into Payroll Software
• Calculate and verify each payroll, create employee files, save pay period back up documentation and general filing of employee information
• Cross train as back up to Payroll Administrators
• Ensure compliance to all employment legislation and regulatory guidelines
• Assist in year-end related activities, including taxable benefits, year-end balancing and T4's
• Assist with month end and fiscal year end reporting
• Building and maintaining trusted working relationships by providing excellent customer service and contributing to a positive and efficient working environment
• Additional duties as assigned

Who You Are:

• You are capable of handling confidential, sensitive and personal information
• You have strong planning, multi-tasking and organizational skills
• You have the ability to determine priorities with strict deadlines
• You are well organized with a superior attention to detail
• Ability to work individually and as part of a fun team in a fast-paced environment!

Education, Experience and Skills:

• 1-3 years of experience processing full cycle payroll
• Designated Payroll Compliance Professional Certification or ability to obtain certification, is an asset
• Working knowledge with payroll, HRIS and time & attendance systems is preferred, experience with UKG, Humanity and Dayforce would be an asset
• Capable of handling confidential, sensitive and personal information
• Strong planning and organization skills to determine priorities with strict deadlines
• Well organized with superior attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; particularly Excel (Pivot Table & Vlookup functions)
• Accounting knowledge sufficient to perform journal entries and payroll account reconciliations.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

What's in it for you?

• RSP Matching Program
• Flexibility & hybrid work model
• Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Entertainment ticket options
• Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account Options
• On-Site secured parking and/or transit allowance
• On-Site gym
• Beautiful office space located in Rogers Place - with easy access to the LRT
• Social team culture + employee events

Next Steps:

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Those moving forward in the process will be contacted by a member of our team.