Payroll Coordinator Dilawri Group of Companies - BC Region Vancouver, BC

Dilawri Group of Companies; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted vehicle purchase

Coaching & training

Wellness & assistance programs

Social events

Job summary

The Dilawri Group of Companies – BC Region is currently seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our Regional Payroll team in British Columbia. Reporting to the Regional Payroll & Benefits Manager, this role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across multiple dealership locations.

The expected annual salary is $63,000.00 – $70,000.00. The role supports payroll and benefits administration in a large, fast-paced, unionized environment,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll experience in a multi-location organization.
• Experience processing payroll in a unionized environment.
• Proven experience managing payroll for a large employee population.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and semi-monthly payroll for 150–300 employees across multiple dealership locations.
• Maintain employee data including hires, status changes, deductions, and terminations in the payroll system.
• Calculate and process new hire pay, termination pay, bonuses, retroactive adjustments, and other payroll corrections.
• Prepare and process off-cycle payroll runs, including final pays and discrepancy resolutions.
• Ensure accurate deductions and contributions for taxes and benefits in BC and applicable laws.
• Prepare ROEs for terminations and leaves and administer benefits platforms regularly.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with audits and payroll reporting.
• Generate on-demand payroll-related cheques as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

PayWorks

Excel

Job description

If you are looking to grow your career with an organizationdriven by excellence, integrity, and innovation, Dilawri offers an environmentwhere people are supported and empowered to succeed.

Founded in 1985, Dilawri is Canada’s largest automotivegroup and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Dilawri operates over 80franchised dealerships,representingmore than 35 of the world’s mostrespected automotive brands across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,Ontario, Quebec, and Washington, DC.

With a team of more than 4,000 employees, Dilawri fosters aculture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. Ourvalues of Excellence, Leading, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, and Giving Backguide how we work, how we lead, and how we serve our customers and communities.Through theDilawri Foundation , weare also committed to making a meaningful impact in the communities weserve.

Discover how you can build your career withDilawri

Position Overview

The Dilawri Group of Companies – BC Region iscurrently seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our Regional Payrollteam in British Columbia. Reporting to the Regional Payroll & BenefitsManager, this role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, timely, andcompliant payroll processing across multiple dealership locations.

The Payroll Coordinator supports the organization bydelivering end-to-end payroll services for a diverse workforce, contributing tooperational excellence, employee satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. Thisposition works closely with HR, Finance, and dealership leadership whilesupporting payroll and benefits administration for a large, fast-paced, andunionized environment.

The expected annual salary for this position is$63,000.00 - $70,000.00

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Process weekly and semi-monthly payroll forapproximately 150–300 employees, including hourly, salaried, and commissionedstaff
• Enter and maintain employee data including newhires, status changes, voluntary deductions, and terminations in the payrollsystem
• Calculate and process new hire pay, terminationpay, bonuses, retroactive adjustments, and other payroll corrections
• Prepare and process off-cycle payroll runs,including final pays and discrepancy resolutions
• Ensure accurate calculation and processing ofstatutory and voluntary deductions, garnishments, and benefits contributions
• Prepare, issue, and submit Records of Employment(ROEs) for terminations and leaves
• Administer company group benefits, includingregistering new employees through online benefits platforms
• Ensure payroll processing complies with BCemployment standards, labour laws, and union agreements
• Journalize and post payroll-related entries andsupport payroll-related general ledger activities
• Reconcile monthly payroll accounts as directedand assist with payroll audits and reporting
• Prepare on-demand cheques for payroll-relateditems as required
• Collaborate effectively with Payroll teammembers while managing highly time-sensitive deadlines
• Demonstrate strong organizational andproblem-solving skills in a high-volume environment
• Complete additional payroll and benefits-relatedtasks as assigned by the Regional Payroll & Benefits Manager

Qualifications Required

Experience

• 3–5years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-location organization
• Experienceprocessing payroll in a unionized environment
• Provenexperience managing payroll for a large employee population

Skills & Knowledge

• Strongworking knowledge of BC labour and employment standards as they relate topayroll
• Payrollsystem experience required; PayWorks experience is considered an asset
• Advancedproficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Highlevel of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality
• Abilityto multitask, prioritize, and meet strict payroll deadlines
• Strongcommunication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently

Other Requirements

• Legallyentitled to work in Canada

About Dilawri

In addition to working with and learning from a team ofleading professionals in the automotive industry, our benefits include:

• Discountedemployee vehicle purchase program
• Job-specificcoaching & training programs
• Employeewellness & assistance programs
• Employeesocial events

Build your career with a team thatis driven byexcellence,integrityand innovation.