Payroll Specialist - People & culture

Intello Technologies Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Calgary is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support North America payroll for over 5000 employees. Applicants should have at least a year of payroll experience, excellent analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with payroll-related software. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $90,000 along with a bonus plan and flexible work options.

Benefits

Minimum 3 weeks of vacation

Flexible benefits plan

Generous pension and share purchase programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience with Canadian or US payroll.
• Proficient with payroll taxation rules and laws.
• Excellent ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly and weekly payroll tasks.
• Analyze payroll-related transactions professionally.
• Respond to employee inquiries within established SLAs.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

WorkDay

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Description

Are you interested in creating the future of work?

At TELUS, we’re looking for bright people who like to innovate every day. As part of the People & Culture team, you should know that we’re not your standard (traditional) HR. We embrace change and challenge the status quo and we have fun doing it. We’re just as passionate about our team as we are about our customers and we’re looking for people that radiate this passion.

Here’s what we believe

• We are ONE team – there’s no room for egos or blame
• Everything we do is tied to the business – our customers
• We challenge the status quo – and when others think we’re done, we make it better
• We live up to our commitments – to ourselves, our friends, family, peers, leaders and our customers
• Our success is all about how we do things – how we lead and think, proactively solve problems, deliver, communicate, and more !

Position Overview :

In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for North America payroll administration, delivering excellent support and impeccable customer service to approximately 5000 + employees. You will put your best foot forward by helping –

• Deliver superior team member experiences by providing payroll expertise and guidance to all of our stakeholders
• Bridge the gap between system and people by being the business process expert of the various HR tools we own and providing ongoing coaching to our payroll and benefit administrators
• Bring a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement by challenging the status quo and implementing process improvements
• Ensure the integrity of our overall data through audits, automation, and a relentless focus on safeguarding the quality of our work

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Manager of Global Payroll Operations, you will bring your A-game by:

• Assisting the timely processing of all aspects of semi-monthly and weekly payroll in North America WorkDay & Ceridian Dayforce. This includes but is not limited to day to day processing, ROE prep, and responding to general ledger inquiries.
• Performing professional analysis of payroll related transactions
• Prioritizing and responding to second tier employee inquiries in an effective manner within established SLA’s
• Assisting with year-end government filings
• Participating in peer audit / review of payrolls being processed by team members and collaboratively communicate issues as appropriate
• Participating in special projects as required
• Assisting on other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications

What you bring

• Minimum of 1 year payroll experience working on both federally and provincially regulated Canadian or US payrolls
• Knowledge of payroll related taxation rules / laws
• Proficient with MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, with an intermediate to advanced level of experience with Excel
• A high degree of comfort with technology, with a desire to learn
• Experience with payroll software, such as Ceridian Dayforce, (WorkDay would be considered an asset)
• Possess excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with multiple levels of management within the organization
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills dealing with regular and complex problems
• Skilled at handling confidential information using tact and discretion
• Deadline driven, resilient and able to work well in both structured and unstructured environments

Great-to-haves

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources is an asset
• CPA / PCP / CPP / PLP / LAP designation would be an asset
• Bilingual in English and French, both written and oral, is considered an asset

Salary Range : $60,000-$90,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan : 10%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as :

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
• And much more …

Please note that the compensation shown in the job posting may be subject to change in 2025.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Across People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs, we are the diverse and talented team responsible for making sure TELUS is managed as a world-leading organization.

We are honoured to be recognized

140,000+

Team members worldwide

of years voted One of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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