Payroll Specialist

Paladin-Airport-Security-Services; Richmond; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paladin Airport Security Services Ltd. in Vancouver area is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll & Benefits team. You will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in a federally regulated, unionized environment, while safeguarding data and confidentiality.

You will partner with HR, Operations, and Finance to resolve discrepancies, provide strong reporting, and drive process improvements. This fully office-based role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years payroll experience in a unionized and/or federally regulated environment.
• Experience interpreting and applying collective agreements.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting process improvements or system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and in compliance with internal policies, collective agreements, and CRA legislation.
• Interpret and apply provisions of multiple collective agreements to ensure correct pay calculations and entitlements.
• Partner closely with HR, Operations, and Finance teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and provide guidance.
• Support management through reporting, analysis, and acting as a delegate where required.
• Participate in, and at times lead, process improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and enhance payroll efficiency.
• Maintain thorough, organized documentation and uphold the highest standards of data integrity and confidentiality.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Results-driven

Strong CRA knowledge

Excel expertise

Payroll software proficiency

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Leadership capability

Education

Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

The Paladin Difference starts with our team. We are committed to being Curious, Accountable, Respectful, and Exceptional, and making the world a safer and friendlier place because we CARE! If this sounds like a team that you'd like to join, we want to meet you!

La différence Paladin commence avec notre équipe. Nous nous engageons à être Curieux, Responsable, Respectueux et Exceptionnel, et à rendre le monde plus sûr et plus convivial parce que nous "Nous soucions"! Si cela vous semble être une équipe à laquelle vous aimeriez vous joindre, nous voulons vous rencontrer!

Job Skills / Requirements

We are looking for a detail-driven and results-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our collaborative Payroll & Benefits team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll within a fast-paced, federally regulated, and unionized environment. You excel at managing multiple priorities, interpreting complex information, and maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and in compliance with internal policies, collective agreements, and CRA legislation.
• Interpret and apply provisions of multiple collective agreements to ensure correct pay calculations and entitlements.
• Partner closely with HR, Operations, and Finance teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and provide guidance.
• Support management through reporting, analysis, and acting as a delegate where required.
• Participate in, and at times lead, process improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and enhance payroll efficiency.
• Maintain thorough, organized documentation and uphold the highest standards of data integrity and confidentiality.

Requirements & Skills

• Strong knowledge of CRA legislation and established payroll best practices.
• Advanced proficiency in payroll software and Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to translate payroll concepts clearly to employees and leaders.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to act as a resource or delegate for management.
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a unionized and/or federally regulated environment.
• Experience interpreting and applying collective agreements.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting process improvements or system enhancements.

This position will be fully office-based at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Airport Security Services Ltd. (“PASS”) has a diverse workforce. We believe in and are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. Paladin Airport Security Services Ltd. (“PASS”). is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities through the interview process and while employed. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Paladin Airport Security Services is interested in getting to know candidates authentically and with integrity. To ensure a fair, transparent and equitable selection process, please do not use AI tools during your application, pre-employment testing, or interview. Failure to adhere to this guideline may result disqualification from the recruitment process.

Les Services de Sécurité de l’Aéroport Paladin (PASS) ont une main-d'œuvre diversifiée. Nous croyons et nous nous engageons envers une culture de travail fondée sur le respect, l'inclusion et la diversité. Les Services de Sécurité de l’Aéroport Paladin (“PASS?”) s'engagent à fournir des accommodements pour les personnes handicapées tout au long du processus d'entrevue et pendant leur emploi. Si vous avez besoin d'un accommodement pendant le processus d'entrevue, veuillez-nous en informer et nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins.