Payroll Associate II

District of West Vancouver; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional compressed workweek

Excellent benefits and pension plans

Employee wellness resources

Mental health support

On-site fitness

Job summary

The District of West Vancouver is seeking a Payroll Associate II for a temporary, full-time role of about 18 months. Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, you will ensure payroll processing complies with collective agreements, policies and statutory regulations, and maintain payroll records including ROEs.

You will prioritize tasks, reconcile ledgers, manage benefits administration, generate reports, and participate in special projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing including benefits and entitlements.
• Ability to prepare reports, statistics, and ROEs.
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems, methods and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll and related processes comply with collective agreements, policies, requirements, and regulations.
• Maintain payroll records and prepare reports including ROEs.
• Prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines.
• Reconcile general ledgers.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Records management

Time management

Communication

Public sector payroll

Education

Post-secondary Payroll Administration training

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Associate II

(Temporary, Full-Time – Approximately 18 Months)

Located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation, and arts amenities. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities, and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive, and livable community.

The West Vancouver Human Resources & Payroll Division is currently seeking a temporary, full-time Payroll Associate II to join our highly qualified team for approximately 18 months. Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring payroll and all related processes are accurately processed in compliance with the relevant Collective Agreements, rules, policies, requirements and statutory regulations;
• Maintaining relevant records of payroll processing and preparing a variety of reports and statements, including Records of Employment (ROEs);
• Ability to prioritize, manage time and multitask within the confines of multiple deadlines;
• Reconciliation of general ledgers;
• Benefits administration, including enrolment, termination, payment processing, employee inquiries; and,
• Participating in other duties and special projects as assigned.

The preferred candidate will possess:

• Considerable working knowledge of the preparation, calculation, and processing of payrolls, including benefits and entitlements;
• The ability to prepare a variety of statements, statistics and reports;
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems, methods, and procedures;
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Annual T4 issuance experience and knowledge;
• Strong Excel skills; and,
• Experience in a public sector unionized work environment.

The successful candidate will also have:

• post-secondary training in payroll administration and computer technology, and
• considerable related experience in computerized payroll processing or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

The District offers an optional compressed workweek and excellent benefit and pension plans. Along with these benefits, you will have access to employee wellness resources, including mental health support and on-site fitness.

• Optional compressed workweek
• Excellent benefit and pension plans
• Employee wellness resources
• Mental health support
• On-site fitness

The successful candidate is required to supply a Police Information Check and a copy of their credentials.

Position Status: Exempt – Temporary, Full-Time

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)

Rate of Pay: $75,700.00 - $85,200.00 per year (2025 rates)

Closing Date: 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026

We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.