Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Clear Destination Inc.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Wellness programs

Generous vacation

Career growth

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Edmonton, AB is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage full-cycle payroll and benefits administration in a hybrid work setting.

You will ensure accurate payroll processing and maintain employee benefits programs while supporting multiple locations. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in payroll/benefits, experience with Ceridian Dayforce HRIS, and strong Excel/Word skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' payroll and benefits administration experience.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce HRIS or similar system.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• CPP certification is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in payroll is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salary employees across locations.
• Administer employee group benefits and RRSP plans.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll and benefits reports and monthly journal entries.
• Perform monthly general ledger reconciliation and account analysis for payroll-related accounts.
• Update insurance records with providers and monitor eligibility.
• Serve as liaison between employees and insurance/benefit providers.
• Perform other payroll-related tasks as required.

Skills

CPP certification

Excel

Word

Payroll

Dayforce HRIS

Education

Post-secondary education in payroll

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce HRIS

Job description

Position: Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Position Type: Full time Permanent (HYBRID)

Location: Edmonton, AB

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday

Position Overview

Based out of our Edmonton West location the successful candidate will thrive when required to meet critical deadlines. You are a subject matter expert and have pride in processing employees pay, on time and accurately.

Compensation Plan

• Competitive Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
• Employer RRSP matching program
• Company-paid extended health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Wellness programs
• Generous vacation entitlement
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive team environment

Primary Job Functions

• Prepare and process full cycle semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salary employees in multiple locations and collective agreements.
• Administration of employee group benefits and Company RRSP plans
• Prepare, review, and reconcile various payroll and benefit related reports for salaried and/or hourly employees, including monthly journal entries.
• Perform general ledger reconciliation and account analysis for various payroll and withholding accounts.
• Perform monthly insurance updating online with company group benefit providers, and internally including calculations for monthly JV's. Maintain insurance files and monitor eligibility and changes as required.
• Function as liaison between Company employees and various insurance and employee benefit providers.
• Other payroll-related tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in payroll and benefits administration.
• Previous experience with Ceridian Dayforce HRIS system, current payroll practices and worker compensation programs.
• Above average skills with Microsoft Office Suite ( Excel, Word)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certifications is an asset.
• Post secondary education in payroll is an asset.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Initiative-taker and able to work in a fast-paced, detailed, and process-driven environment.

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