Payroll Benefits Administrator

Contemporary Career Consultants; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Contemporary Career Consultants in Calgary is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll, ensure compliance with provincial and federal laws, and deliver timely, accurate reporting. The role requires five years of payroll processing and benefit administration, Dayforce expertise, and a PCP designation, plus strong communication skills.

The position collaborates with HR to update employee records, administer benefit programs, and prepare audit-ready reports for

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience with payroll processing and benefit administration is required.
• PCP designation is required.
• Advanced computer skills and aptitude, including payroll database management and proficiency with MS Office Suite applications is required.
• Working knowledge of Dayforce.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong self-initiative skills and a process-orientation background.

Responsibilities

• Ensure bi-weekly payroll is processed timely and accurately, ensuring compliance with provincial and federal laws.
• Timely and accurate payroll input through Dayforce.
• Answering and investigating payroll questions from employees, management, HR and accounting inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Reconciles, edits and audits discrepancies, preparing manual checks when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Work closely with human resources on changes to employee files and verify changes are reflected in the payroll system.
• Create and distribute accurate reports to accounting, management and field personnel in a timely and organized manner.
• Meet all deadlines, including bi-weekly payroll processing, month and year end and audit requirements.
• Assist with analyzing financial statements monthly and report variances.
• Prepare reports for auditing garnishments, tax levies, child support payments, etc. for payment and deductions.
• Administer Canadian benefit and retirement savings programs.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes and deductions.
• Audit, report and maintain accruals and allocations.

Skills

Payroll software

MS Office

Communication skills

Self-initiative

Process orientation

Education

PCP designation

Tools

Dayforce

MS Office Suite

Job description

• Ensure bi-weekly payroll is processed timely and accurately, ensuring with compliance with provincial and federal laws.
• Timely and accurate payroll input through Dayforce.
• Responsible for answering and investigating payroll questions from employees, management, human resources and accounting inquiries in a timely and professional manner, communicating out any issues as appropriate.
• Reconciles, edits and audits discrepancies, preparing manual checks when appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Works closely with human resources on all changes to employee files and verify changes are appropriately reflected in the payroll system.
• Responsible for creating and distributing accurate reports to accounting, management and field personnel in a timely and organized manner.
• Responsible for meeting all deadlines, including bi-weekly payroll processing, month and year end and audit requirements.
• Assist with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report variances.
• Prepares reports for auditing garnishments, tax levies, child support payments, etc. for payment, and deductions.
• Administers Canadian benefit and retirement savings programs.
• Prepares periodic reports of earning, taxes and deductions.
• Audits, reports and maintains accruals and allocations.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience with payroll processing and benefit administration is required.
• PCP designation is required.

Required Skill

• Advanced computer skills and aptitude, including payroll database management and proficiency with MS Office Suite applications is required.
• Working knowledge of Dayforce
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have strong self-initiative skills and a process-orientation background.