Senior Payroll Clerk

Swim Recruiting; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in BC is seeking a Senior Payroll Clerk for a six-month contract based in North Vancouver. This role involves processing multiple payrolls for unionized employees and requires a minimum of two years' payroll experience. Benefits include potential conversion to a permanent position, a pension plan, and comprehensive health benefits, with on-site work initially followed by flexible working options.

Benefits

Pension plan matching

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid vacation

Wellness perks

Professional development support

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of progressive payroll experience, including end-to-end payroll processing.
• Experience with unionized payrolls and managing large, complex payrolls is preferred.
• Pursuit of PCP designation is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Processing multiple unionized payrolls for employees.
• Handling special payments, onboarding, terminations, wage increases, and remittances.
• Maintaining compliance with collective agreements and issuing ROEs and T4s/T4As.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Experience with large payroll systems

Job description

Fantastic senior-level payroll opportunity with one of BC’s most well-established and stable companies. Opportunity to be part of a large payroll team that processes multiple payrolls—salary & hourly, union & non-union, executives, etc. Based in North Vancouver.

Who - the Companies :

Our client has many decades of history in British Columbia. The company is a very stable organization with diversified operations and a bright future. This company values health & safety, corporate social responsibility, diversity, and inclusivity.

What - the Role :

On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a Senior Payroll Clerk. Reporting to an experienced Payroll Manager, you will work on a team processing multiple unionized payrolls for BC-based employees using various payroll systems. This is a 6-month contract on SWIM’s payroll, with potential for extension or conversion to a full-time role. SWIM will provide a detailed job description to interested candidates.

Who - the Candidate :

Candidates should have at least 2 years of progressive payroll experience, including processing end-to-end payroll, special payments, onboarding, terminations, wage increases, retroactive pay, union dues, vacation, and statutory remittances.

Experience with unionized payrolls under collective agreements is preferred but not required if you have managed large, complex payrolls. Experience with hourly payroll and timesheets is highly preferred; salaried-only experience is also acceptable. Must have issued ROEs and T4s/T4As. Benefits administration experience is a plus. Pursuit of PCP designation is highly beneficial.

The majority of employees are based in BC, and candidates should be experienced with large payroll systems and Excel.

Where :

The client’s beautiful corporate office is located in North Vancouver. Free parking and easy transit access from the SeaBus terminal. The first three months are fully on-site, with flexible work-from-home options afterward.

How Much :

Starting hourly rate of $32 to $34, with potential increases based on tenure. If the position becomes permanent, employees are eligible for overtime pay (paid or as time off), a pension plan matching program, comprehensive health benefits, paid vacation, wellness perks, and professional development support. Discuss total compensation expectations with SWIM.

When & How to Apply :

SWIM Recruiting will interview applicants and present top candidates to the hiring team. If qualified, contact SWIM promptly as the search is moving quickly. If you already have a recruiter at SWIM, reach out directly. Otherwise, click “APPLY” to send your resume (preferably in MS Word). Thank you!