HR Payroll Specialist

Metis Child & Family Services Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer RRSP contributions

Wellness account

Training opportunities

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Metis Child and Family Services Authority in Winnipeg, MB, invites applications for a full-time HR Payroll Specialist. The role oversees full-cycle payroll operations, maintains HRIS, and supports recruitment, benefits administration, and financial reporting within a tight, confidential environment.

Requirements include a Diploma in Accounting/Payroll or HR with a finance focus and 3+ years of payroll/finance experience, preferably in a unionized setting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting/Payroll/HR with finance focus.
• Three+ years of full-cycle payroll, accounting, and reporting experience.
• Experience in a unionized setting is preferred; knowledge of Metis culture is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll runs for the organization.
• Maintain and enhance HRIS and payroll related processes.
• Review, reconcile balance sheet accounts, AP/AR, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare accounting reports and ad hoc management reports.
• Assist in recruitment, selection, and benefits administration.

Skills

Payroll processing

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Microsoft Excel

Education

Diploma in Accounting and Payroll, HR, or Business Administration with Finance focus

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Métis Child and Family Services Authority is an incorporated entity with the responsibility to administer and manage child and family services delivery for Métis people in Manitoba. The Authority exists to strengthen and support the health and well-being of Métis families and communities by ensuring the creation and development of Métis-specific solutions that are responsive and sensitive to our collective history, experiences, culture, and values.

HR Payroll Specialist

Full-Time Permanent Position - OUT-OF-SCOPE Position

Competition# MCFSA-HRPS-2026.005

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, 37.5 hours weekly

Classification and Salary: P1 $52,670 to $65,092 annually

Location: 150 Henry Ave Winnipeg, MB

Vacation: 4 Weeks’ Vacation + 5 Wellness days per year

The HR Payroll Specialist is responsible for overseeing full-cycle payroll operations and maintaining HRIS systems to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient people processes across the organization. This role plays a critical part in managing complex payroll requirements while leading HRIS enhancements. This position will also participate in coordination and implementation of recruitment and selection, and benefits administration. The position will ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles while also being responsible for reviewing and reconciling balance sheet accounts, expense and revenue accounts, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliations, posting credit card transactions, journal entries, and providing ad hoc/regular reports to support management.

The ideal candidate would have demonstrated understanding of Metis culture and communities, or the ability to attain within 6 months. Have the ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information while working effectively in a high volume and time sensitive environment. The ideal candidate will need to work collaboratively within a team, with other community and related service organizations to achieve goals and objectives. The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with a high proficiency with Microsoft Office software, be a team player with the ability to use judgement and initiative in dealing with workflow. They will need to have excellent time management skills and be able to apply professional ethical standards and exercise due diligence. The duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: processing payroll runs for MCFSA and all payroll related tasks, recruitment and selection responsibilities including the process and candidate selection, organize and conduct interviews, and all post-interview responsibilities for successful candidates, financial data responsibilities included but not limited to processing accounts payable and receivable, preparing various accounting reports. Other duties as related to the position and as reasonably assigned by the supervisors or as circumstances dictate.

Post-Secondary education with a Diploma in Accounting and Payroll, Human Resources, or Business Administration with a focus on Finance. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Three or more years of experience in positions involving finance transaction processing, full-cycle payroll experience, reconciliations, and reporting is required, preferably in an unionized setting. Knowledge/experience in Child and Family Services is considered an asset along with experience working with Metis people.

A valid Manitoba driver’s license and the use of a personal vehicle is preferred as travel within the city and to Metis/First Nations communities may/will be required. Mileage and accommodations if required will be compensated.

Before commencing employment, the successful applicant will be asked to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Prior Contact Check at their own expense.

MCFSA offers a supportive and progressive work environment, competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, employer RRSP contributions, a wellness account, and training opportunities.

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted & provided a full job description.

Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. All are encouraged to self-declare.

The application deadline is Thursday, September 17th, 2026, at noon.