Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a non-profit organization in Vancouver, British Columbia through a Long-term Contract assignment. This role is ideal for someone who can manage payroll operations confidently, respond to employee questions with professionalism, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play an important part in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while helping the team manage a high volume of payroll activity.

Responsibilities:
• Process end-to-end biweekly payroll for a large employee group with a high level of accuracy and limited day-to-day supervision.
• Review timesheets, verify payroll information, and enter payroll data promptly to meet scheduled deadlines.
• Handle employee and manager payroll inquiries, providing clear explanations and timely resolution to payroll-related concerns.
• Prepare and apply manual payroll adjustments when required, ensuring all changes are properly documented and compliant.
• Administer payroll for both unionized and non-union employee groups while following applicable collective agreement and policy requirements.
• Use Dayforce to maintain payroll records, process transactions, and support ongoing payroll administration activities.
• Work closely with the payroll team to help maintain service levels during staffing changes and periods of increased workload.

• Minimum of 1 years of hands-on payroll experience, including full-cycle payroll processing.

• Practical experience using Dayforce or Ceridian for payroll administration.

• Familiarity with payroll practices for both union and non-union workforces.

• Strong ability to manage payroll inquiries and resolve issues with accuracy and professionalism.

• Proficiency in Excel for reviewing payroll data and supporting reconciliation tasks.

• High attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently with minimal guidance.

• Strong understanding of payroll functions, including timesheet review, adjustments, and deadline-driven processing