Payroll Consultant

Impact HR; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

Vision

Health Spending Account

Birthday day off

Professional development

Job summary

Impact HR in Canada seeks a Full Time Permanent Payroll & HRIS Consultant based in Edmonton or Calgary, with flexibility to serve clients across Alberta and Canada.

You'll support end-to-end payroll processing, HRIS implementation, and process improvements, balancing hands-on work with client-facing consulting. 3–5 years' experience preferred, travel ~10% across Alberta.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Payroll, HR and/or HRIS.
• Hands on experience with multiple payroll/HRIS platforms.
• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and Employment Standards.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Post-secondary education in Business, HR, or related field; PCP or CPHR designation considered an asset.
• Willingness to travel 10% across Alberta and occasionally across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with selection and implementation of payroll and HRIS systems.
• Review and improve payroll/HRIS workflows; vendor liaison support.
• Data management: payroll/HRIS data audits, reporting, and dashboard development.
• Align payroll systems with compensation structures and benefits.
• Develop SOPs and client training materials.
• Contribute to HR initiatives and compliance projects.

Skills

Payroll/HRIS experience

Client-facing consulting

Advanced Excel

Education

Post-secondary education in Business/HR

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

If you are interested in a career in Consulting, Impact HR is a great place to grow. You'll work with great clients and collaborate with a team of motivated HR and Payroll professionals! We support our clients through Payroll and HRIS services, Project-based HR Consulting, Fractional HR, Recruitment, Investigations, Corporate Training, and Respectful Workplace programs. Since starting our journey in 2017, we continue to expand as we support clients throughout Alberta and across Canada.

Payroll & HRIS Consultant

We are looking to hire a Full Time Permanent Payroll & HRIS Consultant for our team. Reporting to the Senior Payroll and HRIS Consultant, this position can be based in Edmonton or Calgary, with flexibility to support clients across Alberta and Canada. You'll gain valuable consulting experience across a wide variety of industries while supporting clients with payroll compliance, HRIS implementation, and process improvements.

This position is ideal for a payroll professional with approximately 3-5 years of experience who enjoys balancing hands-on work with client-facing consulting.

What You'll Do

• Payroll Processing and Compliance: Support end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with federal and provincial legislation. Assist with financial audits and year-end processes.
• System Implementation: Assist with the selection and implementation of payroll and HRIS systems, including data migration, testing, and client training.
• Process Improvement: Review and improve payroll and HRIS workflows, helping clients increase efficiency. Provide troubleshooting, system optimization, and vendor liaison support as needed.
• Data Management and Reporting: Manage and maintain accurate payroll and HRIS data. Support clients with conducting payroll/HRIS data audits, prepare custom reporting, and dashboard development.
• Compensation and Benefits Support: Work alongside HR consultants to ensure payroll systems reflect compensation structures, salary grids, and benefits.
• Training and Documentation: Develop and share SOP's and user guides; provide training to client teams on payroll and HRIS best practices.
• HR Project Work: Opportunities to contribute to HR initiatives, such as policy development, compensation and benefit reviews, training and development and HR compliance projects.

This role is a fit for someone who thrives in a consulting environment, enjoys variety, and is comfortable managing multiple client priorities.

Qualifications and Work Environment

• 3-5 years of experience in Payroll, HR and/or HRIS.
• Hands on experience with multiple payroll/HRIS platforms.
• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and Employment Standards.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Post-secondary education in Business, HR, or related field preferred. PCP or CPHR designation considered an asset.
• Flexible to work on-site with clients as needed (10% travel across Alberta and occasionally across Canada).

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• $60,000–$85,000 salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Extended Health, Dental, Vision, and Health Spending Account
• Paid personal/sick days
• Professional development allowance
• Birthday day off!

Impact HR is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment and selection process.