Payroll Specialist

Fitness World; Richmond; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fitness industry is seeking a Payroll Specialist for their Richmond office. This role involves managing payroll for over 700 employees, ensuring compliance with BC Labour Standards, and providing exceptional support to staff. The ideal candidate will have experience in full-cycle payroll processing and a strong attention to detail, along with advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools. The company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Group benefits (dental, extended health, travel)

Complimentary memberships to all locations

Discounts on personal training and supplements

Flexible schedule

Private fully equipped gym at the office

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience.
• Up-to-date understanding of BC Labour Standards.
• Exposure to US payroll requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete the full payroll cycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
• Prepare and process regular pay and special payments within a tight deadline.
• Ensure compliance with employment standards and respond to payroll inquiries.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Education

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, detail-oriented, and hard-working individual to take on the role of Payroll Specialist. This position is on-site at our Richmond office. The role involves processing semi-monthly payroll for over 700 employees across 16 locations in British Columbia.

Payroll Responsibilities:

1. Complete the full payroll cycle, from onboarding team members to offboarding.
2. Prepare and process regular pay, benefit payments, and special payments such as bonuses and vacation pay within a tight 2-day deadline.
3. Process terminations and ensure compliance with employment standards (ROE, vacation pay, final pay cheques, etc.).
4. Ensure statutory tax and compliance requirements are met, including preparing payroll reports for WCB and labour standards inquiries, and quarterly WCB payments.
5. Compile, review, and monitor reports related to pay and benefits, such as payroll reports, labour usage, and staff counts.
6. Respond promptly and professionally to employee payroll inquiries and requests.
7. Maintain time-off records for management staff.
8. Assist with HR administrative duties, including onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

1. 2-3 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience.
2. Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certificate from the Canadian Payroll Association or working towards certification (preferred).
3. Up-to-date understanding of BC Labour Standards.
4. Exposure to US payroll requirements, specifically Washington, Oregon, and California (preferred).
5. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
6. Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
7. High attention to detail.
8. Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

We offer competitive compensation, group benefits (dental, extended health, and travel), complimentary memberships to all locations, discounts on personal training, supplements, and retail clothing, a flexible schedule, a private fully equipped gym at our office, and a collaborative workplace environment.

Our Values:

• Fun: We laugh, smile, and have a good time, all the time.
• Passion: We dedicate ourselves fully and empower each other to excel every day.
• Teamwork: We build together, fostering shared growth.
• Inclusive: We welcome everyone and pride ourselves on being a community for all.