Payroll Specialist – Human Resources

Alberta Blue Cross; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Blue Cross in Alberta is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll and Human Resources team in Edmonton. You will deliver accurate, timely payroll for our 1.8 million members and support compliance, reporting, and system optimization.

The role emphasizes end-to-end bi-weekly payroll, Workday Payroll support, pension payroll, and continuous improvement, with a commitment to confidentiality, customer service, and collaboration across the organization.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive payroll experience with knowledge of payroll legislation, employment standards, taxable benefits, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation, or progress toward completion, is preferred.
• Experience with Workday Payroll including reporting, testing, data validation, and system support is an asset.
• Knowledge of pension administration including the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP) is an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills with the ability to build relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end processing of bi-weekly payroll, including data entry, validation, calculations, balancing, transmission, and administration of payments such as terminations, retirements, and leaves of absence.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, statutory filings, working papers, and supporting documentation for regulatory reporting, financial reporting, and internal/external audits.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with legislation, policies, controls, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries, supporting employees, leaders, and HR.
• Provide Workday Payroll support including reporting, data validation, testing, upgrades, and system enhancements.
• Administer pension-related payroll activities, ensuring accuracy of deductions, contributions, earnings, and remittances.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation, workflow enhancements, system optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and support cross-training and special projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Workday Payroll

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Business Administration or related

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.

Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

OVERVIEW:

We currently have an opening for a Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll and Human Resources team. In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering an accurate, timely, and seamless payroll experience for employees across Alberta Blue Cross®. You will coordinate payroll preparation activities, maintain and optimize payroll systems, and provide expert support to ensure compliance, operational excellence, and a positive employee experience.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manage the end-to-end processing of bi-weekly payroll, including data entry, validation, calculations, balancing, transmission, and the administration of employee-related payments such as terminations, retirements, and leaves of absence.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, statutory filings, working papers, and supporting documentation for regulatory reporting, financial reporting, and internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure payroll activities are completed in compliance with applicable legislation, company policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries, providing support and guidance to employees, leaders, and Human Resources.
• Provide support for the Workday Payroll including reporting, data validation, testing, upgrades, and the implementation of system enhancements and new functionality.
• Administer pension-related payroll activities, ensuring the accuracy of deductions, contributions, earnings, service reporting, adjustments, and related remittances.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation, workflow enhancements, system optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records while supporting cross-training, special projects, and other team priorities as required.

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

• Completion of a post-secondary diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive payroll experience, supported by strong knowledge of payroll legislation, employment standards, taxable benefits, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation, or progress toward completion, is preferred.
• Experience with Workday Payroll, including reporting, testing, data validation, and system support, is an asset.
• Knowledge of pension administration, including the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP), is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, coupled with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and organizational information.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca

A criminal record check satisfactory to Alberta Blue Cross will be required as a condition of employment, following a conditional offer.