People Operations & Payroll Administrator

Lawen Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional Development Program

Head Office Halifax

Job summary

The Lawen Group in Halifax seeks an experienced Human Resources Administrator to manage payroll, onboarding, and employee records with confidentiality and attention to detail. You will support recruitment, administer benefits and retirement programs, oversee performance reviews and leave processes, and help with communications and training while maintaining a safe workplace through OHS initiatives.

Join a community-focused team that values collaboration and ongoing learning, providing an

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Human Resources, payroll or people administration.
• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Office Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• Strong MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills.
• Confidence learning HR systems, SharePoint and other digital tools.
• Detail-oriented mindset and ability to manage deadlines.
• Comfort handling confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Enjoy working with people and provide approachable support.
• Ability to balance policies with the human element.

Responsibilities

• Keep payroll accurate, organized and on time.
• Create smooth onboarding and offboarding experiences.
• Support recruitment from job posting through hire.
• Keep employee records complete, current and confidential.
• Administer benefits, retirement savings and employee programs.
• Keep performance reviews, compensation and leave processes on track.
• Support employee communications, training and engagement initiatives.
• Help keep our workplace safe through OHS program administration.
• Bring team events, recognition and employee experiences to life.
• Turn HR data, documentation and processes into organized, reliable operations.

Skills

Payroll support

HR systems

SharePoint

MS Office

Confidential handling

Communication

Organization

Onboarding

Recruitment support

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary Education in Business Administration / HR

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Lawen Group in Halifax seeks an experienced Human Resources Administrator to manage payroll, onboarding, and employee records with confidentiality and attention to detail. You will support recruitment, administer benefits and retirement programs, oversee performance reviews and leave processes, and help with communications and training while maintaining a safe workplace through OHS initiatives.

Join a community-focused team that values collaboration and ongoing learning, providing an