S2627-51 Payroll Generalist

Northern Lights Public Schools; Town of Bonnyville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights Public Schools invites applications for a Payroll Generalist to join our Payroll team. This full-time role focuses on payroll and benefits processing with potential Human Resources duties, based out of the Bonnyville or Lac La Biche office, depending on location.

The successful candidate will manage payroll activities, respond to inquiries, maintain accurate profiles, process ROEs, and support the department with reports and surveys as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Business Admin, HR or Payroll
• Experience in Payroll/Benefits processing preferred
• Knowledge of Alberta Labour legislation beneficial
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Strong ethics and confidentiality
• Ability to manage high-volume payroll
• Familiarity with ERP systems like Atrieve

Responsibilities

• File and respond to inquiries from the public and staff
• Assist with absence entry and weekly authorization
• Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll
• Update payroll profiles for hires, terminations, leaves, and wage changes
• Provide first point of contact for payroll and benefits issues
• Process benefit documents and leaves
• Support Payroll, Benefits and HR with reports and surveys
• Process ROEs for terminations and leaves in compliance with guidelines

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Excel

Google Applications

CRITICAL confidentiality

Education

Business Administration diploma/degree

Human Resources diploma/degree

Payroll diploma/degree

Tools

Atrieve ERP

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Northern Lights Public Schools is located in the heart of Alberta’s Lakeland region, which offers residents a multitude of outdoor recreation opportunities and stunning displays of the Aurora Borealis. The division is focused on ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed and has designated numeracy and student mental health and wellness as division priorities.

Northern Lights Public Schools invites applications for the following position:

S2627-51 Payroll Generalist

This is a full-time (1.0 fte) position commencing as soon as possible. We are seeking a Payroll Generalist team member who has specialized in Payroll and Benefits processes. The assignment involves assisting and supporting the Payroll department with the possibility of some Human Resources duties. Depending on the location of the successful candidate, this position can be based out of the Bonnyville or Lac La Biche office. Interested applicants must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work independently.

The successful candidate duties may include:

• File and respond to telephone, email, and in person inquiries from the public and staff
• Assist staff with absence entry and weekly authorization
• Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll in a timely and accurate manner
• Update Payroll profiles for new hires, terminations, leaves, wage adjustments and any other changes for a high volume payroll
• Act as a first point of contact for employees regarding payroll and benefits issues, providing information and resolving discrepancies
• Process benefit documents such as insurance, pension plans, and leaves
• Provide general administrative assistance to the Payroll, Benefits and Human Resources Department as needed
• Completing various internal and external reports and participating in surveys
• Process and issue ROEs for all terminations and leaves, ensuring compliance with Service Canada guidelines

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

• Business Administration, Human Resources or Payroll Diploma or Degree
• Training and/or Experience in the field of Human Resource or Payroll Administration or combination of
• Basic knowledge of current Alberta Labour and Employment Legislation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Familiarity with collective and union agreements
• Demonstrated high standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the organization, while handling stressful situations with professionalism
• Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Applications
• Familiarity with Atrieve ERP or a similar database

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and provide a criminal record check.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.