Payroll Analyst

Vaco; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in Calgary, Alberta seeks a Payroll Analyst for a permanent role or 6-month contract. You will manage full-cycle payroll for hourly and salaried staff, ensure accuracy, and handle year-end tasks and regulatory reporting.

You will ensure CRA remittances, ROEs, T4s, and payroll reconciliations while maintaining Alberta and Canadian payroll compliance. The role also involves addressing employee payroll inquiries and collaborating with operations to improve processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full cycle payroll experience.
• PCP designation is required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Must reside in Calgary area and be eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried staff.
• Ensure accurate payroll administration, year-end processing, and regulatory reporting.
• Manage CRA remittances, ROEs, T4s, and annual payroll reconciliations.
• Maintain compliance with Alberta and Canadian payroll legislation.
• Serve as primary payroll resource for employee inquiries and record maintenance.
• Collaborate with operations to identify payroll process improvements.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Payroll accuracy

Process bi-weekly payroll

Employee inquiries handling

Education

PCP designation

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is seeking a Payroll Analyst for a permanent position or 6-month contract.

About the Opportunity

Must-Have Criteria (Payroll)

• Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for a large workforce of hourly employees as well as salaried corporate staff
• Ensure accurate payroll administration, including payroll balancing, year-end processing, and legislative reporting requirements.
• Manage CRA remittances, Records of Employment (ROEs), T4 preparation, and annual payroll reconciliations.
• Maintain compliance with Alberta Employment Standards and Canadian payroll legislation, including overtime calculations, statutory holiday pay, deductions, and related requirements.
• Serve as the primary resource for employee payroll inquiries, earnings questions, and payroll record maintenance.
• Partner with operational leaders and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for payroll process improvements and efficiencies.

Good to Have Criteria (Human Resources)

• Develop, maintain, and enhance HR programs and procedures across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding.
• Coordinate employee certification and licensing compliance requirements, ensuring records remain current and regulatory obligations are met.
• Administer group benefits programs, including enrollments, employee changes, terminations, reconciliations, and carrier communications.
• Oversee Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) administration, including claims management, modified work coordination, and return-to-work programs.

About You

• 5+ years of full cycle payroll, including 2 years of performing the process start to finish
• PCP designation is required
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
• The Human Resource criteria above is an asset but not required

You must currently reside within the Calgary area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.