Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Family Services of Greater Vancouver; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation

Three paid household leave days

Two paid Wellness Days

Two and a half paid Agency days

Five paid education leave days

One paid Moving Day

Subsidized professional dues

Lunch and Learns

Safe and respectful work environment

Opportunities for Growth

Mentoring and recognition

Transparent teamwork culture

Job summary

Family Services of Greater Vancouver is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to lead payroll processing, benefits and pension administration, and related HRIS work. The role collaborates with Finance and HR across programs, including external providers, and supports modernization efforts.

The position offers flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment in Vancouver, and strong growth opportunities within a mission-driven nonprofit.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Payroll, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field or equivalent experience.
• PCP designation preferred or in progress.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive payroll administration experience.
• Experience administering benefits and pension programs is preferred.
• Experience with integrated payroll and HRIS systems is an asset.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll system conversions and modernization initiatives is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll processing, benefits and pension administration, and related systems operations.
• Coordinate leaves and ensure compliance across payroll and HR processes.
• Optimize HRIS and payroll systems; drive reporting and continuous process improvements.
• Collaborate across Finance and HR, supporting leaders and staff in programs.
• Engage with external benefit and pension providers and support modernization initiatives.

Skills

Confidentiality & judgment

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Education

Diploma or degree in Payroll, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field

Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation - preferred/in progress

Tools

ADP payroll systems

HRIS/payroll systems

Excel

Job description

Position:Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Job Id:911-26-26

# of Openings:1

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits Specialist Competition #26-26

About Our Opportunity

Working within the mission, vision, values, and person-centred philosophy of the Agency, the Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for the efficient and accurate administration of payroll, employee benefits, pension processes, and related systems operations.

Working collaboratively across Finance and Human Resources, the role leads payroll processing, benefits and pension administration, leave coordination, system optimization, reporting, compliance, and continuous process improvement initiatives. The Payroll and Benefits Specialist plays a key role in supporting integrated people systems and ensuring payroll and benefit practices align with Agency policies, legislative requirements, and best practices. The role works with team members in Finance and HR, and supports leaders and staff across all programs. It also works with external group benefit and pension providers extensively. The role supports ongoing modernization initiatives, including payroll and HRIS enhancements, automation opportunities, streamlining processes, and cross-functional operational improvements.

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate life/work balance
• Three weeks’ vacation for full-time staff * entitlement increases from there
• Three paid household leave days a year
• Two paid Wellness Days a year
• Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff
• Five paid days for education leave/year
• One paid Moving Day/year
• Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
• Milestone celebrations
• On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
• Safe and Respectful Work Environment
• Opportunities for Growth
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity

Health and Wellness Resources:

• Three flex benefit options to meet your individualized needs
• Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

Work Hours: 35 hours/ week; Monday- Friday

Salary: MGS 5 Step 1 $41.02/ hour

Location:1638 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, with a possibility of working in a hybrid environment

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to Succeed?

Education, Training, Experience

• Diploma or degree in Payroll, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation preferred, or in progress
• Minimum 5 years of progressive payroll administration experience
• Experience administering benefits and pension programs preferred
• Experience working with integrated payroll and HRIS systems
• Experience supporting process improvement and systems implementation initiatives is considered an asset
• Experience with HRIS/payroll system conversions and modernization initiatives is considered an asset
• Experience in the non-profit, healthcare, or social services sector is considered an asset

Role Qualifications and Skills include, but are not limited to

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory remittances, payroll practices, and benefits administration
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Experience with ADP or comparable payroll systems is considered an asset
• Experience with HRIS/payroll system conversions and modernization initiatives is considered an asset
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments in a shared-services environment
• Self-directed and motivated

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check

JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!

About Us

When you work with us, you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful, leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.

At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we have been helping people in crisis since 1928. We are a non-profit working to support and empower individuals, families, and communities. We offer programs and services designed to help people develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create positive change in their lives. Our staff operates from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens to meet people where they are and get them where they want to be.

We help people develop skills and knowledge, empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives. Our team is made up of more than 360 staff, including expert counselors and support workers who provide compassionate, client-centred care to youth experiencing homelessness, families and children impacted by trauma, victims of domestic violence, and other vulnerable people from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens. We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.

We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or non-applicable criminal condition.

We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.