Exempt Pay Analyst

BC Ferries; Victoria; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Victoria is looking for an experienced Pay Analyst to ensure payroll accuracy for non-bargaining unit employees. You will support new hires, terminations, and manage timesheets while maintaining payroll systems like ezLabor and Oracle Payroll. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Business Administration, relevant experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of $57,400 - $71,700 and values diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a complex, computerized payroll environment.
• Experience using ezLabor and Oracle Payroll is preferred.
• Customer-focused and results-oriented approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of pay for all non-bargaining unit employees.
• Provide payroll information and support to exempt employees.
• Update and maintain the ezLabor system for time collection.

Skills

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Business Administration or Finance

Tools

Oracle Payroll

ezLabor

Job description

EXEMPT PAY ANALYST

2-Year Term Certain

Victoria

The Role

We are searching for a Pay Analyst to join our dynamic Payroll team. As a professional, detail-oriented Pay Analyst, you are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timelines of the pay for all non-bargaining unit employees by providing a full range of payroll services to support new hires, terminations, retirements, transfers and employee accrual rules. This includes Executive Management, the Board of Directors and employees on overseas contracts.

You provide daily support to employees and managers on payroll policies, processes and procedures, pay enquiries and ezLabor procedures. You also work closely with other departments to ensure accuracy of personnel data and provide reporting of key data to stakeholders.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, you add value to the team by key areas of oversight such as:

• Providing payroll information and procedural support to exempt employees
• Updating and maintaining ezLabor time collection system for exempt employees
• Reviewing and ensuring that employee People data in Oracle Payroll is accurate and provides feedback as required
• Processing pay for employees on overseas contracts and Board of Directors
• Managing timesheets for exempt employees on pre-retirement leave
• Updating key payroll data in ezLabor and/or Oracle Payroll as required
• Administering semi-monthly transfer of timesheet details from ezLabor to Oracle
• Preparing Records of Employment for employees as needed
• Providing quarterly and annual reports of liability balances and other items as requested by Accounting & Reporting

What you bring to the team

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation completed through the National Payroll Institute
• 4-6 years of direct experience in a complex, computerized payroll environment
• 4-6 years using ezLabor and Oracle Payroll is preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a high-volume, diverse work environment
• Customer-focused and results-oriented approach to work
• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, payroll policies, and procedures
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by February 17, 2026

Additional information

The target salary range is $57,400 - $71,700 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.

At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.