Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Riverside Health Care; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health Care in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support day-to-day payroll and benefits processing in a health-care setting. You will audit timesheets, calculate earnings and deductions, and ensure accurate documentation while aligning with collective agreements and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with payroll, HR, and finance teams to respond to employee inquiries, support onboarding, and generate payroll-related reports.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent education completed.
• Two-year post-secondary program in HR, Business, or equivalent experience considered.
• Canadian Payroll Certification preferred; certification expected if not already held.
• 1–2 years experience in payroll, data entry, or public sector/hospital/union environment.
• Experience with collective agreements.
• Experience working in payroll/HRIS environments.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently under high workload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are assets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Must be physically capable of performing duties and compliant with policies.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, especially employment standards.

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists day-to-day payroll and benefits processing, ensuring accuracy and timelines.
• Process timesheets, verify earnings and deductions, and maintain documentation.
• Participate in centralized payroll functions with the team.
• Perform regular payroll data reconciliations and audits for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor salary/wages for correctness and compliance.
• Assist onboarding and provide payroll/benefits guidance to employees and managers.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of payroll legislation, collective agreements, standards, policies.
• Support grievance procedures related to payroll when needed.
• Collaborate on SOPs and policies for payroll and HRIS; assist staff and management with contracts and policies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

HRIS

Collective agreements

Deadlines

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Post-secondary program in HR/Business

Canadian Payroll Certification (preferred)

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll software

Job description

Riverside Health Care in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support day-to-day payroll and benefits processing in a health-care setting. You will audit timesheets, calculate earnings and deductions, and ensure accurate documentation while aligning with collective agreements and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with payroll, HR, and finance teams to respond to employee inquiries, support onboarding, and generate payroll-related reports.