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Payroll Specialist
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 3+ years of payroll experience; benefits administration experience is an asset
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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About the Role
Our client, in Calgary, is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll processing and benefits administration. You will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, benefits programs run smoothly, and all compliance requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll
- Process bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll for salaried, hourly.
- Audit timesheets, overtime, allowances, and shift premiums for accuracy
- Manage new hires, terminations, promotions, garnishments, and pay changes
- Remit source deductions to CRA and prepare year-end T4s, T4As, and ROEs
- Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and support month-end and year-end close
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries with a high level of service
Benefits
- Administer group benefits, pension/RRSP, and health spending accounts
- Manage enrollments, changes, and terminations with carriers and providers
- Reconcile monthly carrier invoices and process premium payments
- Coordinate leave programs, including short/long-term disability, maternity/parental, and WCB claims
- Support open enrollment and annual renewal activities
Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure compliance with Alberta Employment Standards, CRA regulations, and company policy
- Prepare payroll and benefits reports for Finance and HR
- Support internal and external audits
- Identify and implement process improvements
Qualifications
- 3+ years of payroll experience; benefits administration experience is an asset
- PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation or working towards it, or CPA/accounting coursework
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and Alberta Employment Standards
- Proficiency with [ADP / Ceridian Dayforce / Workday / SAP] and advanced Excel
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Strong communication skills and discretion with confidential information
More about this job
Responsibilities
Process payroll accurately and on schedule, manage employee pay changes and deductions, remit statutory payments, prepare year-end documents, and reconcile payroll records. Administer benefits and leave programs, coordinate enrollments and renewals, respond to employee inquiries, support audits, and improve payroll and benefits processes.
Requirements
Requires at least three years of payroll experience; benefits administration experience is an asset. Candidates should have or be working toward a PCP designation, or have accounting coursework, along with knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and Alberta Employment Standards, proficiency with payroll systems and advanced Excel, attention to detail, communication skills, and discretion.
Skills
- Payroll Processing
- Benefits Administration
- Canadian Payroll Legislation
- Alberta Employment Standards
- CRA Compliance
- Payroll Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Year-End Reporting
- Timesheet Auditing
- Employee Inquiries
- ADP
- Ceridian Dayforce
- Workday
- SAP
- Advanced Excel
- Audit Support
Benefits
- Group Benefits
- Pension/RRSP
- Health Spending Accounts
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Maternity and Parental Leave
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
Keywords
- Payroll Processing
- Benefits Administration
- Bi-Weekly Payroll
- Semi-Monthly Payroll
- Timesheets
- Overtime
- Allowances
- Shift Premiums
- Garnishments
- Source Deductions
- CRA
- T4
- T4A
- ROE
- General Ledger
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Group Benefits
- Pension
- RRSP
- Health Spending Accounts
- Disability Claims
- Maternity and Parental Leave
- WCB Claims
- Open Enrollment
- Alberta Employment Standards
- PCP
- ADP
- Ceridian Dayforce
- Workday