Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Aker Solutions; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and insurance coverage

Well-being facilities and incentives

Vibrant professional network – Young S

Job summary

Aker Solutions in St. John's, NL is seeking a Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join the Payroll/People & Organization team. You will lead weekly and bi-weekly payroll, manage benefits, and ensure timely processing.

This role works closely with Finance and HR, supports year-end activities, and drives process improvements while handling confidential information with professionalism.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive payroll and benefits experience in multi-jurisdictional settings.
• PCP designation required; PLP designation considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of NL and AB payroll legislation, taxation, and benefits administration.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end weekly/bi-weekly payroll processing for accuracy and compliance.
• Administer benefits, pension plans, enrollments, changes, and communications.
• Maintain timesheets, attendance, leave balances, and payroll data.
• Prepare and remit payroll deductions, taxes, pension contributions, and premiums.
• Coordinate month-, quarter-, and year-end payroll activities (T4s, ROEs).
• Maintain payroll policies and ensure compliance with standards and agreements.
• Serve as primary contact for escalated payroll inquiries.
• Analyze payroll data, reconcile, and support audits.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and operations for payroll accounting.
• Identify process improvements and provide training to staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Manager

Skills

Payroll expertise

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Team leadership

Education

PCP designation required

PLP designation asset

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS systems

Job description

Would you like to be part of a team seeking to transform the energy sector?

At Aker Solutions we are changemakers with nearly 200 years of experience, committed to helping the energy industry #PowerTheChange towards a net-zero future. We are driven by collaboration and curiosity, building tomorrow’s technological solutions today!

Our St. John’s, NL office is looking for a Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join our team!

In this role, you’ll partner closely the Payroll/People & Organization team to help deliver accurate and timely weekly and bi-weekly payroll. You’ll play a key part in supporting timesheet processing, government remittances, year-end activities, and benefits administration - helping keep everything running smoothly.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the end-to-end processing and review of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with legislative and organizational requirements.
• Administer employee benefits, pension plans, and related programs, including enrollments, changes, terminations, reconciliations, and employee communications.
• Ensure the accurate processing and maintenance of employee timesheets, attendance records, leave balances, and payroll-related employee data.
• Prepare, reconcile, and remit payroll deductions, taxes, pension contributions, benefit premiums, and other statutory remittances within prescribed deadlines.
• Coordinate and complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities, including T4s, Records of Employment (ROEs), taxable benefits reporting, and other regulatory filings.
• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, controls, and records, ensuring compliance with applicable employment standards, tax legislation, collective agreements, and organizational requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for escalated payroll and benefits inquiries, providing professional guidance and issue resolution to employees and management.
• Analyze payroll and benefits data, prepare reconciliations, and support internal and external audits as required.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Human Resources, and operational stakeholders to support payroll accounting, benefit reconciliations, budgeting, and financial reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, system enhancements, and payroll and benefits best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide training, mentorship, and technical guidance to Payroll Coordinators and other team members as required.
• Perform other related duties and special projects assigned by the Department Manager

We Think You Should Have

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education, professional certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in payroll administration, including responsibility for complex payroll and benefits programs.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation required; Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation considered an asset.
• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, employment standards, and benefits administration requirements in Newfoundland and Labrador and Alberta.
• Strong understanding of pension administration, group benefits, Workers' Compensation requirements, and applicable regulatory compliance obligations.
• Demonstrated experience processing hourly, salaried, and unionized payrolls within medium to large, multi-jurisdictional organizations.
• Experience managing year-end payroll processes, government reporting, remittances, reconciliations, and audits.
• Working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS/payroll system.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation functions.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and attentionto- detail skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage confidential information and build effective working relationships across the organization.

What We Offer

At Aker Solutions we are committed to creating an enjoyable, rewarding, and engaging career where you can thrive. Our aim is to build a long-term mutually beneficial relationship with you, in order to motivate and retain your talent. We offer a variety of global and local initiatives which support your well-being and development, so that you feel valued throughout your career – professionally and personally.

Some Of Them Are

• Pension and insurance coverage: We take care of our employees by offering competitive RRSP, insurance, and health plans that ensure your well-being today and in the future.
• Well-being: Enjoy access to fitness facilities and fitness incentives.
• Vibrant Professional network: Connect, grow, socialise, and thrive in our international community, Young Solutioneers.

Consistent with the Atlantic Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically, and Canadians generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment. For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment and background screening will be required.

We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Aker Solutions, we foster an environment where everyone can thrive. Diversity fuels creativity and innovation, making it a key competitive advantage. We embrace all aspects of diversity, including disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, and more. We have experience with accommodating various needs and are always open to finding solutions that suit you. We encourage everyone to apply and are here to support you throughout the recruitment process.

This is Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 11,000 people in more than 15 countries.