Senior Payroll Analyst

Federated Co-operatives Limited; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Short-term incentives

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-contributed pension plan

Hybrid work

Job summary

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst on a temporary basis to provide subject matter expertise across the CRS payroll function in Saskatoon, SK. The role blends hands-on payroll work with process improvement and cross-functional collaboration within our People & Culture team.

You will lead payroll testing, manage year-end activities, and drive documentation and training for the team, while supporting wage-related system enhancements with UKG and Oracle.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in payroll processing and/or customer support on payroll systems.
• Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with UKG and Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Lead Oracle payroll user acceptance testing, validating system changes and ensuring payroll readiness.
• Act as the primary lead for amalgamations, dissolutions, and year-end processes.
• Create and maintain process documentation while enabling knowledge transfer across the team.
• Champion People Forward initiatives by managing welcome packages, training, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with payroll and technical teams to resolve complex issues and implement process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer support

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

UKG

Oracle

Job description

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Senior Payroll Analyst on a temporary basis within our People & Culture team (term up to 12 months, may be extended or lead to permanent).

Are you a problem-solving payroll expert? The successful candidate in this role will provide functional guidance and subject matter expertise for payroll activities across the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS). This is an excellent opportunity to work cross-functionally with various teams and flex your expertise in payroll administration within a collaborative, fast paced environment supporting thousands of employees.

This position is a hybrid opportunity based in Saskatoon, SK.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Oracle payroll user acceptance testing, validating system changes and ensuring payroll readiness.
• Act as the primary lead for amalgamations, dissolutions, and year-end processes.
• Create and maintain process documentation while enabling effective knowledge transfer across the team.
• Champion People Forward initiatives by managing welcome packages, training, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with payroll and technical teams to resolve complex issues, implement process improvements, and elevate system needs.

Who You’ll Work With

You will be part of our larger Payroll Services team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll Services. You will work alongside other Payroll Analysts and Payroll Associates, supporting FCL, local Co‑ops, and employees across the Co‑operative Retailing System. This team strives to cultivate a culture of collaboration, community, and support.

Why It Matters

We help local Co‑ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who You Are

• Have 6+ years of relevant experience in payroll processing and/or customer support on payroll systems.
• Have a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered)
• Are familiar with UKG and Oracle.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co‑operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via [e-mail]. All information received will be kept confidential.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.