Payroll Clerk

Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC (Fully On-site, 5 days per week)

Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Duration: 2-month contract with possibility of extension

Background Check Requirement: Background check and professional references required

Pay Rate: $23-26/hour

About the Opportunity

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Payroll Clerk to join a collaborative payroll team in downtown Vancouver for a 2-month contract, with the possibility of extension.

In this role, you’ll provide essential support during a busy period, helping ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll or accounting experience who learns quickly, enjoys working with numbers, and can confidently manage competing priorities.

What’s In It for You

• Gain hands-on experience supporting full-cycle payroll operations in a busy, team-oriented environment.

• Work alongside experienced payroll and HR professionals who value accuracy, collaboration, and teamwork.

• Build your payroll expertise while contributing to meaningful day-to-day operations.

• Enjoy the potential for a contract extension based on business needs.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll support the payroll team with batch entry and processing of full-cycle, twice-monthly payroll.

• You’ll process new hires and employee changes, ensuring payroll records remain accurate and up to date.

• You’ll administer employee updates related to RRSP, Employee Share Purchase Plans (ESPP), payment elections, and tax elections.

• You’ll prepare payroll reports, spreadsheets, and documentation to support accurate recordkeeping.

• You’ll collaborate with payroll and HR colleagues to respond to employee inquiries and resolve payroll-related questions.

• You’ll help maintain compliance with applicable payroll legislation, regulations, and best practices.

• You’ll assist with ad hoc projects and additional payroll administration tasks as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in payroll, accounting, or a finance-related role.

• Experience supporting payroll processing or working within a finance team is preferred.

• Working towards a payroll or accounting certification is considered an asset.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

• Ability to learn new processes quickly and adapt to changing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, team-first approach.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

Why Partner with Altis

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