Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Vancouver-based nonprofit organization is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator to own end-to-end payroll, benefits administration, and related reporting. You will liaise with HR, pension providers, and union stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll and compliant processes.

The role requires 3+ years in payroll, a PCP designation, and proficiency with Payworks. Onsite in Vancouver with strong collaborative culture and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Payroll or equivalent
• PCP designation required
• Experience with Payworks preferred
• Union environment experience preferred
• Knowledge of Municipal Pension Plan and group benefits

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on time, handle employee inquiries, update payroll data and terminations
• Prepare year-end T4s
• Collaborate with HR to prepare reports for unions and benefits providers
• Coordinate with pension providers for compliance
• Verify timesheets against work schedules and manage ROEs
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and confidentiality
• Assist with accounting and finance duties as needed

Skills

Payroll administration

Biweekly payroll processing

HR liaison

Microsoft Office

Payworks

Education

Undergraduate degree in Payroll or related

PCP designation (National Payroll Institute)

Tools

Payworks

Job description

An amazing opportunity to take ownership of full-cycle payroll and benefits administration within a growing, purpose-driven organization, where you will contribute your expertise, build strong relationships across the organization and make a meaningful impact.

Who – The Company:

A well-established, Vancouver-based nonprofit organization providing housing, shelter and community support services to individuals facing a range of social and economic challenges.

What- The Role:

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll, inclusive of tasks such as meeting bi-weekly payroll processing deadlines, responding to employee inquiries, updating and verifying payroll data, maintaining internal status changes, processing terminations, and executing manual adjustments.
• Processing of T4’s at the end of each year
• Work closely with HR department to prepare reports required by external stakeholders (Union and benefits providers)
• Liaise with pension plan providers to ensure compliance
• Ensure accuracy of employee timesheets in conjunction with work schedules
• Issue ROE’s and track interruptions in employee earnings
• Ensure compliance with legal frameworks, best practices, and stay up to date with changes impacting payroll processes
• Track eligibility for benefits and pension plans, enroll and terminate employees as
• required
• Ad hoc duties as assigned to support functions of accounting and finance department (i.e. payables, rent reconciliation)

Who- the Candidate:

• A relevant undergraduate degree or diploma in Payroll, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• National Payroll Institute PCP designation required
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience using Payworks
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in unionized environment
• Good understanding of Collective Agreement will be highly preferred
• Good understanding of Municipal Pension Plan and group benefits
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in payroll administration
• Competencies:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, able to multitask, and keep thorough and accurate records.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to create and maintain good working relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Google Suite and Adobe (PDF).
• Proven record of taking responsibility and using good judgment, including exercise of
• discretion and confidentiality.
• Adaptable and flexible with a demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude who is comfortable working independently and with a team.

How much:

$72,000 - $82,000 commensurate with experience, robust health benefits, pension

Where:

Vancouver, this is an onsite role 5 days/week