Payroll Benefits Specialist

An amazing opportunity to take ownership of full-cycle payroll and benefits administration within a growing, purpose-driven organization, where you will contribute your expertise, build strong relationships across the organization and make a meaningful impact.

Who – The Company:

A well-established, Vancouver-based nonprofit organization providing housing, shelter and community support services to individuals facing a range of social and economic challenges.

What- The Role:

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll, inclusive of tasks such as meeting bi-weekly payroll processing deadlines, responding to employee inquiries, updating and verifying payroll data, maintaining internal status changes, processing terminations, and executing manual adjustments.
• Processing of T4’s at the end of each year
• Work closely with HR department to prepare reports required by external stakeholders (Union and benefits providers)
• Liaise with pension plan providers to ensure compliance
• Ensure accuracy of employee timesheets in conjunction with work schedules
• Issue ROE’s and track interruptions in employee earnings
• Ensure compliance with legal frameworks, best practices, and stay up to date with changes impacting payroll processes
• Track eligibility for benefits and pension plans, enroll and terminate employees as
• required
• Ad hoc duties as assigned to support functions of accounting and finance department (i.e. payables, rent reconciliation)

Who- the Candidate:

• A relevant undergraduate degree or diploma in Payroll, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• National Payroll Institute PCP designation required
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience using Payworks
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in unionized environment
• Good understanding of Collective Agreement will be highly preferred
• Good understanding of Municipal Pension Plan and group benefits
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in payroll administration
• Competencies:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, able to multitask, and keep thorough and accurate records.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to create and maintain good working relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Google Suite and Adobe (PDF).
• Proven record of taking responsibility and using good judgment, including exercise of
• discretion and confidentiality.
• Adaptable and flexible with a demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude who is comfortable working independently and with a team.

How much:

$72,000 - $82,000 commensurate with experience, robust health benefits, pension

Where:

Vancouver, this is an onsite role 5 days/week

When & How To Apply:

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