LAA-25-21 - Payroll & Benefits Administrator - Edmonton

Legal Aid Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join their dynamic team in downtown Edmonton. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate payroll processing and benefits administration for all employees. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing your strong organizational and communication skills to support staff and management alike. With a focus on process improvement, you will be instrumental in maintaining compliance and providing exceptional service. If you're passionate about helping others and eager to contribute to a meaningful mission, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Health and dental benefits

Health and wellness accounts

Employee assistance program

Hybrid work opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in payroll processing.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Providing administrative support for employee benefits.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Customer Service

Research and Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Post-secondary education in a relevant field

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Job description

LAA-25-21 - Payroll & Benefits Administrator - Edmonton

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Legal Aid Alberta is seeking to fill a Full Time Payroll & Benefits Administrator in our downtown Edmonton office.The Payroll & Benefits Administrator is responsible for supporting a wide variety of administrative and payroll/benefit functions to ensure the timely and accurate completion of payroll processing and the administration of benefits for all Legal Aid Alberta employees. This includes providing day-to-day employee support for all employee payroll and benefit questions.

Who We Are

As a publicly funded, non-profit organization, Legal Aid Alberta provides affordable legal services in family law,domestic violence, child welfare, immigration, and youth and adult criminal defense. We are Alberta-wide, with 300 staff and 1,200 private practice lawyers helping people overcome their legal challenges in more than 75 communities across the province.

Who You Are

Working at Legal Aid Alberta means you care about people and empathize with their situation. You have a positive “can-do” attitude with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with leadership and employees and influence positive change. You have excellent coaching and communication skills especially in tough situations and are driven by an action oriented and process improvement mindset. You’re computer-savvy and more organized than anyone you know and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. You love learning new things, solving problems, and can adapt to change quickly.

Job Description

Reporting to the Payroll & Benefits Lead, some of the key responsibilities include:

Payroll

• Compiling, verifying and processing regular and exception payroll runs for hourly and salaried employees
• Verifying, approving and processing changes to employee records in Dayforce
• Ensuring management approval of time sheets is completed on schedule
• Verifying setup of new employees in Dayforce
• Calculating and remitting employees’ arrears and garnishee of wages
• Producing standard payroll reports following each pay cycle
• Completing Records of Employment (ROE) as required
• Ensuring employee payroll records are kept up to date
• Providing timely responses to management and staff regarding payroll inquiries
• Troubleshooting and researching discrepancies of payroll information and/or ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures prior to processing payroll
• Assisting with the preparation and reconciliation of year end reporting
• Providing administrative support/assistance to the People & Culture team as required, including collective agreement interpretation, reporting and participation in projects and initiatives
• Providing support/assistance to Finance regarding finances related to Payroll (General Ledger accounts, Payroll payables, audits)
• Maintaining a strong working knowledge and ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, legislation standards, and regulations
• Awareness of changes, trends, and innovations that reflect Payroll best practices
• Other duties as assigned
• Administration, reconciliation, and provision of day-to-day employee support for all employee benefits
• Providing information, support and feedback when renewing Group benefit annual rates
• Backup support for benefit reconciliation for the Payroll & Benefits Lead

Labour & Employee Relations

• Providing information, guidance and support to People & Culture team regarding compensation,collective agreement interpretation, policy and employee issues

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Post secondary education in a relevant field. Acceptable combination of education and experience will be considered (2 years minimum)
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation or working towards is preferred
• Previous customer/client service experience is preferred

Knowledge:

• Proficient in MS Word and Excel
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce is considered a strong asset
• Strong understanding and knowledge of payroll regulations and employment legislation
• Familiarity with unionized environments, collective agreements, and their impact on payroll processing.
• Knowledge of benefits administration, and relevant reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of core Human Resource processes and policies
• Understanding of Basic Accounting

Skills :

• Works well under pressure and understands sense of urgency–deadlines are non-negotiable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Research and analytical skills

What We Offer

Perks of working with us

• Competitive wage
• Health anddentalbenefits
• Health and wellness accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Hybrid work opportunities

How to Apply

If you got excited at the prospect of being a part of our team when you reviewed this posting and you meet the minimum qualifications, please select ‘Apply Now’ to create your candidate profile.

Requirements

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable criminal record check.