Payroll Administrator

ABOUT THE CLIENT

My client is a leading local news organization in North America, operating across British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Washington State, Alaska, and Hawaii. With over 1,500 employees, they are dedicated to delivering community news and information through both traditional and digital platforms.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This role is best suited for a candidate who loves the world of payroll and is looking to take on additional responsibilities, with higher volume in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with the corporate accounting and operations teams, you’ll have a chance to take on the full cycle of payroll and eventually grow long-term with the company!
ABOUT THE POSITION
Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in processing full-cycle semi-monthly payroll for a high volume of employees (salary, hourly, commissions). Working with managers to review timecards, overtime vacation etc.
• Resolving payroll discrepancies prior to transmission
• Assisting Corporate Accounting Manager to review and verify expense reports, ensuring reports are in-compliance with the expense policy
• Maintaining accurate employee records in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Administering the Employee Group Benefit Plan (including maintaining accurate employee records and status changes with insurance providers)
• Assisting in preparing monthly reconciliation reports and correcting any gaps or missing deductions
• Assisting in preparing payroll-related remittances and filings (EHT, EI, CPP, Workers’ Compensation and other tax forms as required)
• Processing information for onboarding new hires, resignations and terminations. Sending ROE to Service Canada

THE REQUIREMENTS

• At least 1-2 years of full-cycle payroll experience
• Post secondary education in payroll or related
• Knowledge of payroll related legislative requirements (including CRA and ESA)
• Enrolled onto Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certificate is an asset

COMPENSATION

• $50,000 - $70,000 (depending on experience)
• Competitive vacation allowance
• Extended health/dental coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• RRSP matching

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply directly to this posting with the most recent version of your resume. If you would like to speak with us regarding this position, please contact Chris Showell at: 604 689 8687 ext. 273 or email cshowell@impactrecruitment.ca. To learn more about our open positions, visit us at impactrecruitment.ca.

ABOUT IMPACT RECRUITMENT

Specializing in a wide variety of industries and recruitment verticals, Impact Recruitment is passionate about matching exceptional talent with exciting new opportunities across Canada. For job seekers, we offer a dedicated approach to finding the right opportunity for your career growth.

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Privacy and confidentiality are important to us; as such, all applications are kept strictly confidential. We will not share your information with anyone without your prior approval. While we will only be considering qualified applicants for this position, if you are interested in pursuing an alternate career path, we would certainly be happy to speak with you about opportunities that fit your profile.

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