Senior Payroll Clerk

White Spot; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in BC seeks a Senior Payroll Clerk for a 6-month contract with potential for full-time. The role involves processing complex payrolls and requires at least 2 years of payroll experience, including working with unionized employees. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and a hybrid work model after 3 months.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Pension matching

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid vacation

Wellness perks

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of progressive payroll experience.
• Experience with unionized payroll preferred.
• Knowledge of large payroll systems and issuing ROEs and T4s.

Responsibilities

• Process multiple unionized payrolls for BC-based employees.
• Handle onboarding, terminations, wage increases, and retroactive pay.
• Administer special payments and union dues.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Excel

Benefits Administration

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 emphasizes 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'll work on processing multiple unionized payrolls for BC-based employees using various payroll systems. This is a 6-month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full-time employment. 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 payroll following collective agreements is preferred but not required if the candidate has worked on large, complex payrolls. Experience with hourly payroll and timesheets is highly preferred; salaried payroll experience is also acceptable. Must have issued ROEs and T4s/T4As. Benefits administration experience is a plus. Pursuing PCP designation is beneficial.

The majority of employees are based in BC. Candidates should have experience with large, sophisticated payroll systems and Excel.

Where:

The client’s beautiful corporate office is located in North Vancouver. Free parking and easy transit access from the North Vancouver SeaBus terminal. The first 3 months are on-site; afterward, a hybrid work model is available.

How Much:

Hourly rate of $32 to $34, with potential increases based on tenure. If converted to permanent, employees are eligible for overtime pay, pension matching, comprehensive health benefits, paid vacation, wellness perks, and professional development support. Please discuss your total compensation expectations with SWIM.

When & How to Apply:

SWIM Recruiting will interview applicants and present top candidates to the hiring team. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as the process is moving quickly. If you already have a SWIM recruiter, contact them directly. Otherwise, click “APPLY” to submit your resume (preferably in MS Word format). Thank you!