Payroll Supervisor

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to oversee payroll administration for the Human Resources team. The ideal candidate will have a Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation, three years of relevant union experience, and two years of supervisory experience. Responsibilities include scheduling, training team members, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This position offers competitive salary increments as per the Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

• At least one year of accounting/business program at an accredited post-secondary institute.
• Three years of current and relevant post-secondary and union experience.
• Two years of previous supervisory experience in HR functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll administration and preparation.
• Monitor staff schedules and provide training.
• Ensure compliance with payroll principles and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Integrated HRIS and accounting systems

Microsoft Office applications

Effective communication in English

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation

Accounting/business program completion

Job description

We are currently seeking a Payroll Supervisor to join our Human Resources team.

Job Overview

The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for overseeing payroll administration and preparation, ensuring the payroll department meets operational needs by effectively allocating workloads, monitoring staff scheduling and leaves, and providing training to maintain a well‑equipped team for biweekly payroll processing. The role also maintains compliance with established payroll principles, collective agreements, best practices, and regulatory requirements such as Revenue Canada, Employment Standards, Pension Corporation, and WorkSafe BC. Additionally, the Supervisor will conduct system testing and ensure the accuracy of information required by IT and HRIS.

Education and Experience

• A Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation from the National Payroll Institute, plus completion of at least one year of an accounting/business program at an accredited post‑secondary institute;
• Three years of current and relevant post‑secondary and union experience;
• Two years of previous supervisory experience in recruiting, training, scheduling, assigning work, and conducting performance appraisals;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated working knowledge of integrated HRIS and accounting systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and ensure team members fulfil their responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in English both verbally and in writing with faculty, staff, administrators, auditors, Ministry and agency officials and the public.
• Proven ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop, establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of University employees and with external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non‑routine correspondence and reports.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required.

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As per the KPU‑BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date to be considered. Applications received after the closing date will be considered as external applicants.

Salary Information

Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.