Compensation & Benefits Administrator

Altis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Altis Recruitment is partnering with an established organization in the transportation sector to recruit a Compensation & Benefits Administrator for a four-month, full-time contract in Ottawa, ON. You’ll support payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees, ensuring accurate pay and clear answers to benefits questions.

You’ll work with an HR leader to validate timesheets, apply collective agreements, and maintain benefits records while supporting onboarding and year-end payroll activities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll and benefits experience in a unionized environment.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent; NPI designation completed or underway.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory deductions and group benefits.
• Strong Excel skills; UKG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• You’ll administer payroll for hourly and salaried employees, validating timesheets, earnings and deductions.
• You’ll apply collective agreements and payroll requirements to support accurate, compliant processing.
• You’ll answer employee payroll and benefits questions with care and discretion.
• You’ll maintain benefits and pension records, supporting enrolments, changes and employee leaves.
• You’ll support onboarding, reconciliations, reporting and year-end payroll activities.

Skills

Payroll & benefits expertise

Communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

NPI designation

Tools

UKG

Excel

Job description

Location: Ottawa, ON, fully onsite

Compensation: $40.00 -$42.00 T4 Hourly

Language: Bilingual- Strong written and spoken English; functional written and spoken French

Duration: Four-month, full-time contract

Background Check Requirement: Criminal background and credit checks required

About the Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is partnering with an established organization in the transportation sector to recruit a Compensation & Benefits Administrator. This opportunity puts you at the centre of employee support, helping ensure people receive accurate pay and clear answers to their benefits questions.

Working alongside an experienced payroll professional and reporting to the HR leader, you’ll support payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees. You’ll join a small, knowledgeable team where accuracy, discretion and a willingness to learn make a meaningful difference.

What’s In It for You

• Learn from an experienced colleague and deepen your payroll and benefits knowledge.
• Gain exposure to varied employee groups, collective agreements and seasonal onboarding.
• Enjoy free onsite parking.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll administer payroll for hourly and salaried employees, validating timesheets, earnings and deductions.
• You’ll apply collective agreements and payroll requirements to support accurate, compliant processing.
• You’ll answer employee payroll and benefits questions with care and discretion.
• You’ll maintain benefits and pension records, supporting enrolments, changes and employee leaves.
• You’ll support onboarding, reconciliations, reporting and year-end payroll activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll and benefits experience in a unionized environment.
• Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience, with an NPI designation completed or underway.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory deductions and group benefits.
• Strong payroll systems and Excel skills; UKG experience is strongly preferred.
• Clear communication, sound judgment and careful handling of confidential information.
• An organized, collaborative approach and enthusiasm for learning.

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.