Senior Payroll Advisor - End-to-End, Hybrid (Edmonton)

Aplin; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Advisor to manage complex payrolls and ensure compliance within a structured team in Edmonton. In this permanent role, you'll contribute to payroll accuracy and process improvement while offering high attention to detail. Ideal candidates have 3-5+ years of payroll experience and a PCP or CPM designation. You will enjoy a hybrid work schedule, spending one day per week in the office, with a focus on collaboration and providing exceptional internal customer service.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience managing complex payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and remittances.
• Experience with benefits administration and defined benefit plans.

Responsibilities

• Process semi‑monthly and off‑cycle payrolls with accuracy.
• Manage complex employee changes including terminations and adjustments.
• Prepare year‑end reporting such as T4s and ROEs.

Skills

Experience managing complex, end-to-end payroll

Strong knowledge of payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Education

PCP or CPM designation

Tools

HRIS systems (e.g., UKG)

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Advisor to manage complex payrolls and ensure compliance within a structured team in Edmonton. In this permanent role, you'll contribute to payroll accuracy and process improvement while offering high attention to detail. Ideal candidates have 3-5+ years of payroll experience and a PCP or CPM designation. You will enjoy a hybrid work schedule, spending one day per week in the office, with a focus on collaboration and providing exceptional internal customer service.