<p>Our client is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll and benefits administration for a unionized workforce. Reporting into Finance and working closely with HR, this position is responsible for payroll processing, benefits administration, reporting, reconciliations, and employee support.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li> Process weekly payroll, including overtime, vacation, leaves, new hires, terminations, and payroll adjustments.</li><li> Administer pension, benefits, union dues, statutory deductions, and other payroll-related deductions.</li><li> Prepare payroll reports, journal entries, reconciliations, ROEs, and year-end payroll documentation.</li><li> Coordinate benefits enrollment, changes, terminations, and employee inquiries.</li><li> Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, collective agreements, and internal policies.</li><li> Maintain accurate payroll and employee records while supporting process improvements and audits.</li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p>
<p>Our suburban client from the construction sector is looking to hire a <strong>Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist </strong>for their well established and growing business. Currently in the midst of several business process improvement and modernization projects, our client is looking at succession planning. The Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist will be responsible for working alongside the incumbent payroll professional and helping prepare for the upcoming time and attendance tracking (software) implementation while learning about the businesses' payroll processes. This will eventually be a sole contributor position where the Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist will have total ownership over 5 payrolls averaging 250 total staff members and benefits administration across BC and Alberta.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>