Payroll Administrator - Internal

London Drugs INTERNAL; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

London Drugs is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the Payroll team at our Corporate Head Office in Richmond, BC. You will contribute to accurate and timely payroll processing for approximately 9,000 employees across Western Canada, supporting payroll compliance and employee inquiries.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of two years in payroll administration, experience with enterprise systems like PeopleSoft, Kronos or Workday, and a strong detail orientation.

Qualifications

• Must have experience securing accurate payroll processing
• Experience handling multi-province payroll is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality required
• Proficient with Excel and payroll-related software
• Able to communicate clearly with employees and managers

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for thousands of employees across four provinces.
• Enter and maintain payroll data for new hires and changes.
• Verify and reconcile payroll inputs for accuracy.
• Process commissions, bonuses, and retroactive pay adjustments.
• Review and approve payroll items including sick time, vacation, leaves, and deductions.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies with managers and employees.
• Administer garnishments and other legislated deductions.
• Prepare Records of Employment (ROEs) and year-end payroll activities.
• Assist with RRSP, benefits, and remittance processing.
• Maintain payroll records with high accuracy.

Skills

Payroll administration

High-volume payroll

Attention to detail

Excel

Tools

PeopleSoft

Kronos

Workday

Excel

Job description

As a valued London Drugs family member, the opportunities for career growth are unlimited! Here is a great chance for you to grow your skills and experience. Our Human Resources Department currently has an opportunity for a:

Payroll Administrator

Are you an organized payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in accuracy and attention to detail? London Drugs is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our Payroll team at our Corporate Head Office in Richmond, BC. This is an excellent opportunity to build your payroll career while supporting a large, multi-provincial workforce. In this role, you will contribute to the accurate and timely processing of payroll for approximately 9,000 employees across Western Canada, you'll be part of a collaborative team responsible for payroll processing, compliance, and employee support. Working closely with Human Resources, Finance, managers, and employees, you will play an important role in delivering exceptional payroll support and helping employees receive accurate and timely pay.

What You'll Do

• Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 9,000 employees across four provinces.
• Enter and maintain payroll information related to new hires, employee changes, and payroll transactions.
• Verify and reconcile payroll input and output to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Process commissions, bonus payments, retroactive pay adjustments, and other payroll transactions.
• Review and approve payroll items including sick time, vacation pay, leaves, and WCB-related payments.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies by working closely with department managers and employees.
• Administer garnishments, third-party demands, and other legislated deductions.
• Prepare and process Records of Employment (ROEs).
• Support year-end payroll activities, including preparation of T4 reporting.
• Process payroll remittances including RRSP contributions, health benefits, charitable deductions, WCB remittances, and other payroll-related payments.
• Administer employee payroll deductions and benefit-related adjustments.
• Assist employees and managers with payroll inquiries in a professional and confidential manner.
• Ensure payroll practices remain compliant with applicable federal and provincial legislation, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain payroll records, documentation, and system data with a high degree of accuracy.

What You Bring

• Minimum two years of payroll administration experience in a computerized payroll environment.
• Experience processing high-volume payroll and maintaining employee payroll records.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Kronos, Workday, or other enterprise payroll systems is considered an asset.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and payroll legislation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Flexible work from home options available.