Payroll Analyst - Payroll

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Analyst to join their team. This role involves managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and providing analytical support across various departments. With a focus on collaboration and problem-solving, you'll play a key role in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting decision-making. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility while contributing to a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to excellence in health services. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management or functional system experience in budgeting and reporting.
• Solid understanding of payroll processes and KPIs.
• Experience in team engagement and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Support system updates and troubleshoot payroll issues.
• Analyze data to support decision-making and performance improvement.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Payroll Processes Knowledge

Legislative Requirements Knowledge

Team Engagement

Conflict Resolution

Stakeholder Collaboration

Additional Language Skills (French)

Education

Post-Secondary Business/Accounting Program

Undergraduate Business Degree

Accounting Designation

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Req ID: #

Location: CentralZone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: FI Payroll

Type of Employment: Permanent

Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 13-May-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering specialized services throughout Atlantic Canada. We aim for excellence in health, healing, and learning across our hospitals, health centres, and community programs. Join our diverse team of professionals providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

We employ professionals across Nova Scotia, offering a work-life balance that allows exploration of the Atlantic lifestyle. Discover more at novascotia.

About the Opportunity

The Analysts report to Managers within the Corporate Reporting, Budget, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Analytics departments. They provide analytical support for corporate activities, transactional processing centers, and Nova Scotia Health leaders.

Under the Payroll Manager's guidance, the Analyst manages end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and legislative compliance. Responsibilities include scheduling, executing payroll jobs, reporting, adjustments, and year-end activities like T4 submissions. They support system updates, master data management, and troubleshooting payroll issues, collaborating with IM/IT as needed. The role also involves analyzing data to support decision-making, performance improvement, and risk reduction.

This position offers a hybrid work model with work-from-home privileges.

About You

We welcome applicants with:

• A recognized post-secondary business and/or accounting program graduation (required)
• An undergraduate business degree (preferred)
• At least 3 years of management or functional system experience with knowledge of budgeting, reporting, and accounting
• Enrolment or completion of an accounting designation (asset)
• Solid understanding of payroll processes and KPIs
• Knowledge of legislative requirements
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of finance, payroll practices, and government legislation
• Extensive SAP knowledge related to finance and payroll processes
• Experience in team engagement, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration
• Conflict resolution skills and efficient delegation
• Additional language skills, especially French, are a plus

Please ensure your resume is current and includes all relevant education, experience, and certifications.

Hours and Compensation

- Permanent, full-time position

- 75 hours bi-weekly

- $33.80 - $42.25 hourly

Benefits may include health, dental, travel, disability, life insurance, and a pension plan.

Application Process

Thank you for your interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We promote a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous peoples, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, to apply.