Director, Payroll and Benefits

BCFMA; Victoria; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Family Maintenance Agency seeks a strategic, experienced Director, Payroll and Benefits to lead end-to-end payroll, pension, and benefits in a unionized environment in Victoria. Reporting to the CFO, this senior leader ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services while driving improvements across operations, systems, and processes.

Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) is considered a strong asset, and the role offers an opportunity to optimize compensation programs for

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll and benefits in a unionized environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and BC/Jurisdictional rules.
• Experience implementing or optimizing payroll systems.
• Excellent communication with executives and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for end-to-end payroll, pension, and benefits.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with laws and collective agreements.
• Lead continuous improvement across payroll operations and systems.
• Collaborate with CFO and stakeholders to align compensation programs.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Strategic leadership

People management

Regulatory compliance

Tools

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Job description

Pay or shift range: $105,489 CAD to $134,791 CAD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) is seeking a strategic, innovative, and experienced Director, Payroll and Benefits to provide leadership for our end-to-end payroll, pension, and benefits programs within a unionized environment. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this senior leadership role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and benefits services while driving continuous improvement across operations, systems, and processes.

If you are a forward-thinking leader with deep payroll expertise, a passion for continuous improvement, and a proven ability to optimize complex payroll and workforce management systems, we invite you to bring your leadership and experience to BCFMA and make a meaningful impact for the children and families we serve. Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) workforce management and payroll systems is considered a strong asset.

The BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) is responsible for the client-centric administration of family (child and spousal) support services for British Columbians. BCFMA offers supports that strengthen families so that they may achieve their full potential and secure the best possible future for their children. We are committed to promoting equity, anti-racism, and multiculturalism, addressing social and health issues such as mental health and poverty, and providing services that make communities safer. We strive for lasting and meaningful reconciliation through Indigenous-specific community recognition, outreach, and relationship-building efforts.

BCFMA is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, honouring the provincial commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action. Through fostering respectful and collaborative relationships with Indigenous partners and stakeholders, BCFMA delivers on the government’s priorities.

The Director, Payroll and Benefits provides strategic leadership and oversight of the BC Family Maintenance Agency’s end-to-end payroll, pension, and benefits functions, ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of compensation and benefits for both included and excluded employees. This role is accountable for delivering payroll services in accordance with applicable legislation, collective agreements, organizational policies, and British Columbia payroll regulations.

As the Agency’s subject matter expert in payroll and benefits, the Director provides strategic advice, guidance, and interpretation to leaders, employees and stakeholders on