Payroll Analyst

Accounting Advantage; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 39,729 - 46,356; Part time

Job summary

A prominent payroll service provider located in Burnaby is seeking a Temp Payroll Analyst to join their payroll team during a short-term leave. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in processing bi-weekly payroll for a high-volume workforce. Responsibilities include managing onboarding in ADP Workforce Now, handling payroll adjustments, and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation. Candidates must have 2-3 years of Canadian payroll experience, including expertise in ADP Workforce Now, and experience with multi-province payroll processing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Canadian payroll experience.
• Hands-on expertise with ADP Workforce Now mandatory.
• Experience with high-volume payroll processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly, salaried, and temporary staff.
• Manage onboarding/offboarding within ADP Workforce Now.
• Handle payroll adjustments, retro pay, and vacation payouts.
• Resolve time entry discrepancies and respond to inquiries.
• Support year-end reconciliations and T4/ROE preparation.

Skills

ADP Workforce Now experience

Canadian payroll experience

Experience processing payroll across multiple provinces

Experience in large, multi-location organizations

Full-cycle payroll experience

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

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Payroll Analyst

Location: Burnaby, BC

Pay Range: $28.84–$33.65 per hour (temporary for 2 months)

About the Opportunity: A large, multi-location, multi-province organization is seeking a Temp Payroll Analyst to support its payroll team during a short‑term leave. Reporting to the Manager of Payroll and supported by two Team Leads, you’ll play a key role in processing payroll for a high‑volume, nationwide workforce.

This organization operates over 400 locations across Canada and its BC‑based payroll team supports more than 8,000 employees. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, is highly accurate, and has hands‑on expertise with ADP Workforce Now.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Process bi‑weekly payroll for hourly, salaried, and temporary staff
• Manage onboarding/offboarding within ADP Workforce Now
• Handle payroll adjustments, retro pay, and vacation payouts
• Reconcile timesheets, entitlements, and resolve time entry discrepancies
• Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries from employees and managers
• Collaborate with payroll team members on complex processing issues
• Perform account analysis and reconciliations (CPP/EI/Tax, benefits, vacation, taxable benefits)
• Reconcile government remittances and ensure legislative compliance
• Calculate garnishments, third‑party payments, and statutory deductions
• Maintain payroll documentation and audit‑ready records
• Stay up to date on payroll legislation and employment standards
• Support year‑end: reconciliations, adjustments, and T4/ROE preparation
• Conduct monthly and quarterly payroll audits
• Prepare ad hoc payroll reports for HR, Finance, and Leadership
• Perform other payroll‑related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of Canadian payroll experience
• Mandatory: ADP Workforce Now experience
• Experience processing payroll across multiple provinces
• Experience working in large, high‑volume, multi‑location organizations
• Bi‑weekly and full‑cycle payroll experience is strongly preferred
• Open to part‑time candidates, but full‑time availability is preferred

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Human Resources