Payroll & Pension Specialist: Compliance & Analysis

Red Deer; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Red Deer is seeking an HR Specialist – Pension and Payroll to administer and improve payroll and pension programs. The role focuses on compliance, data integrity, and accurate reporting while interpreting legislation and plan provisions.

You will support audits, year-end reporting, system upgrades, and provide guidance to Payroll, HR, Finance, and management. A post-secondary diploma and payroll certification are preferred, with 5+ years of payroll experience.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in payroll or related field.
• Demonstrated payroll and pension experience with knowledge of legislation.
• Experience with audits, compliance, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert oversight of payroll and pension processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency.
• Resolve complex payroll and pension issues, discrepancies, and escalations.
• Interpret legislation, policies, collective agreements, and pension plan provisions.
• Monitor compliance and identify risks, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Oversee reconciliations, financial analysis, and internal controls to support accurate reporting.
• Support audits, year-end reporting, and regulatory inquiries.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, data integrity reviews, and process improvements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide guidance to Payroll, HR, Finance, management, and external stakeholders.
• Recommend corrective actions, system enhancements, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide occasional backup support for benefits administration and maintain health and safety compliance.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Pension administration

Analytical thinking

Compliance

HRIS & payroll systems

System improvements

Audits & reporting

Communication

Independent judgment

Data analysis

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in Payroll

Accounting/Finance background

HR/Business Administration background

Pension/Benefits administration education

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

The City of Red Deer is seeking an HR Specialist – Pension and Payroll to administer and improve payroll and pension programs. The role focuses on compliance, data integrity, and accurate reporting while interpreting legislation and plan provisions.

You will support audits, year-end reporting, system upgrades, and provide guidance to Payroll, HR, Finance, and management. A post-secondary diploma and payroll certification are preferred, with 5+ years of payroll experience.