Pay and Benefits Advisor

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

35 hours per week

Job summary

The House of Commons Administration is seeking a Pay and Benefits Advisor to provide expert pay and benefits services for Members, staff, and partners. This fixed-term, full-time role requires bilingual English and French communication and a calm, client-focused approach.

You will administer regulations, interpret policies, and leverage Phoenix Pay System along with HR software and MS Office to deliver accurate payroll and benefits guidance.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in a related field (HR, Finance, Administration) or equivalent.
• Experience with pay, pension and benefits administration.
• Experience interpreting regulations and collective agreements and applying policies.
• Experience using the Phoenix Pay System and HR software.

Skills

Bilingual EN/FR

Pay & benefits

Regulatory interpretation

Client service mindset

Education

Post-secondary diploma in HR/Finance/Administration

Tools

Phoenix Pay System

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Language Requirements: Bilingual (English and French)
• Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-10-22
• Outcome: Fixed Term
• Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
• Rate of Pay ($): 69 900 - 88 445
• Classification: ADG-F

Company Description

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We value diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!

Job Description

The House of Commons’ Human Resources Services is currently looking to staff the Pay and Benefits Advisor position.

As part of the team, you will be accountable for providing expert pay and benefits services, advice and guidance, administering and applying the regulations, policies and procedures regarding pay and benefits for Members of Parliament, Members’ staff, House and Research Officers as well as internal and external partners.

In this role, you will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of pay and benefits services. To be successful, you will need to remain calm under pressure and have a client-centric approach to your work. You will also need to be a problem solver with an analytical mind and be willing to help your colleagues, when required.

Top Reasons to Join the Pay and Benefits team:

As the first line of service, our dynamic and people-driven team works to provide Pay and benefit services to Members of Parliament and their staff, the House Administration in order to make a difference in people’s lives. Through innovation and creativity, we build trusted relationships with our clients and deliver results. We encourage and support training and development to empower one another to grow and learn everyday. By joining our team, you will be exposed and gain knowledge to all the branches of Human Resources Services.

• Training and development opportunities.
• Work-life balance /35-hour workweek

Qualifications

Education:

• Post-secondary diploma in a related field (i.e. Human Resources, Finance, Administration) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in pay administration.

Experiences:

• Experience with and knowledge of pay, pension and benefits administration;
• Experience in the interpretation and application of regulations, collective agreement provisions on terms and conditions of employment, policies and procedures in human resources or related field;
• Experience working with the Phoenix Pay System;
• Experience using HR systems and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Assets:

• Completion of a relevant training and/or certification with the Canadian Payroll Association.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at [e-mail] .

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is CBC. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.

Preference may be given to employees of Compensation Services.

We invite you to save a copy of the notice of job opportunity. Once the closing date has passed, these documents will no longer be available.

Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.