Senior Payroll Specialist

Forge Performance Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Payroll Specialist to join their team in Calgary. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for the effective administration of payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance while managing a variety of payroll functions. Your expertise will be key in preparing payroll, overseeing deductions, and reconciling payments. This position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment that values inclusion and respects diverse backgrounds. If you have a passion for payroll and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in payroll administration required.
• PCP designation is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process semi-monthly payroll for all employees.
• Lead implementation of a new payroll system from a payroll perspective.

Skills

Payroll Administration

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma in a related field

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Payroll Leadership Professions (PLP)

Tools

Avanti

UKG

Job description

Forge Performance Group is a Recruitment & Talent Management solutions team located in Calgary, AB. We are dedicated to connecting our clients with highly skilled professionals well-matched to their unique hiring needs, culture, and goals. This opportunity is posted on behalf of one of our clients.

The Position:

Our client has long had a reputation for providing leading edge child, youth, and family mental health services. They are seeking a full-time Senior Payroll Specialist who will perform a variety of functions relating to the effective administration of payroll. This position is based in Calgary and follows a 37.5 hour workweek, Monday to Friday, with a scheduled lunch break.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Payroll Administration:

• Prepare and process semi-monthly payroll for all employees.
• Review the work of Payroll & Benefits Specialists for accuracy and completeness, identify and resolve anomalies.
• Work with People & Culture to ensure accurate and timely processing of new hires, employee departures and other employee status changes.
• Work with Accounting team and assist with internal and external payroll related audits.
• Set up and ensure accurate deductions.
• Calculate staff time sheets, record vacation and sick time taken, and distribute monthly reports to supervisors.
• Reconcile payments with the Receiver General.
• Manage Garnishments.
• Issue Records of Employment.
• Prepare year end payroll files, produce and distribute T4s, T2200s and applicable reports for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
• Set up and manage employer matching group plans such as RRSP, TFSA’s & Savings.
• Lead the implementation of a new payroll system from a payroll perspective.
• Keep up to date with legislation, agreements and policies, through formal training and independent research.
• Set up and monitor internal payroll processes for efficiency and compliance.
• Plan and delegate payroll tasks to payroll team.
• Train and support members of the payroll team.
• Provide coverage for planned and unplanned payroll and benefit team absences.
• Assist employees with payroll inquiries.

Other:

• Adhere to payroll policies and practices relevant to the Agency and legislation.
• Provide information to internal management or external auditors when requested.
• Maintain payroll files to ensure accurate employee data.
• Identify potential improvements in payroll and benefits processing.
• Complete ad hoc payroll and benefits related tasks as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A diploma in a related field preferred.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is required.
• Payroll Leadership Professions designation (PLP) would be considered an asset.
• A minimum of three years of work experience in payroll administration.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with Avanti and UKG is an asset.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.
• Sound knowledge of current payroll legislation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting in a fast-paced environment. One of our client’s core values is Inclusion and they seek to understand people’s lived experience, holding a deep respect for their unique backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, cultures and identities.