<p>Our client is looking for an experienced <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> to join a non-profit organization in <strong>Edmonton, Alberta</strong> in a contract-to-permanent opportunity. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with experience managing high-volume biweekly payroll, supporting unionized and non-unionized employees, and resolving payroll and system issues. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with large datasets and cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer end-to-end biweekly payroll for approximately 3,500–3,800 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing.</li><li>Process payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees across multiple provinces, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and legislation.</li><li>Review and validate time records prior to payroll processing.</li><li>Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve employee, system, reporting, and vendor-related issues.</li><li>Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and analysis using advanced Excel functions.</li><li>Support payroll system administration, troubleshooting, and timekeeping applications.</li><li>Identify process improvements, document procedures, and support payroll policies and workflows.</li><li>Complete year-end activities, including T4s, Records of Employment, and statutory filings.</li><li>Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance to maintain accurate records, reconcile payroll, and support audits.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is recruiting a Payroll Specialist on behalf of an industry leader. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established payroll team supporting a large, multi‑provincial Canadian workforce. This position is based in the Greater Edmonton, Alberta area.</p><p><br></p><p>The Payroll Specialist will support end‑to‑end payroll processing and act as a key point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries. The role reports directly to the Payroll Manager and works alongside a collaborative and growing payroll team</p><p><br></p><p>This position is ideal for a payroll professional with a strong understanding of payroll fundamentals, solid technical skills, and exceptional attention to detail, who is comfortable working with field-based employees in a fast‑paced environment</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Payroll Processing</strong></p><ul><li>Process weekly, multi‑provincial Canadian payroll</li><li>Ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time using</li><li>Review, validate, and troubleshoot electronic timesheets</li><li>Support payroll job costing requirements</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations and balancing</li><li>Ensure compliance with provincial payroll legislation</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits Administration & Reconciliations</strong></p><ul><li>Complete regular benefits reconciliations</li><li>Respond to frequent employee inquiries related to benefits coverage and deductions</li><li>Support benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations</li><li>Liaise with internal teams and benefits providers as required</li></ul><p><strong>Employee Support & Inquiries</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a primary contact for payroll- and benefits-related employee questions</li><li>Provide clear, professional, and timely responses to inquiries</li><li>Work closely with employees in operational and field-based roles</li></ul><p><strong>Systems & Process Support</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records</li><li>Assist with payroll audits, reporting, and year-end activities</li><li>Identify discrepancies and escalate issues as appropriate</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes</li></ul>