<p>HR Manager – Manufacturing & Forestry Sector</p><p>Location: Surrey, BC (On-site)</p><p>Industry: Manufacturing / Forestry / Production</p><p>Type: Full-Time, Permanent</p><p>Salary: $90-110K + benefits + growth opportunity</p><p><br></p><p>We are partnering with a long-standing, well-established manufacturing organization with deep roots in BC’s forestry and wood products sector. This company is known for its strong values, multi-site operations, and commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and investing in its people. They are currently seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead their Human Resources function and support a diverse workforce across operations, trades, and management.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>The HR Manager will oversee all day-to-day HR activities, working closely with operations leadership to support a high-performance, safety-driven culture. This is an on-site position requiring a hands-on leader who is comfortable in a manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering directly with supervisors, employees, and senior leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead full HR operations including employee relations, performance management, investigations, onboarding, and policy development.</li><li>Partner with operations leaders to support labour planning, training, retention, and workforce development.</li><li>Provide guidance on HR best practices and ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and safety standards.</li><li>Support recruitment needs across trades, production, maintenance, and leadership roles; oversee effective onboarding practices.</li><li>Manage benefits, attendance, return-to-work programs, and accommodation processes.</li><li>Support change management initiatives, culture programs, and employee engagement activities across multiple facilities.</li><li>Develop and maintain HR metrics and reporting to support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing coaching in conflict resolution, performance conversations, and leadership development.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team on a contract basis in New Westminster, British Columbia. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who can efficiently manage payroll processes, perform year-end reconciliations, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. You will be working in a dynamic environment, supporting a range of payroll functions for a diverse employee base.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process payroll for approximately 750 employees, including hourly and salaried staff, across multiple pay cycles.</p><p>• Perform year-end payroll reconciliations, including CPP, EI, and T4 accuracy checks.</p><p>• Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure payroll reconciliation aligns with fiscal year-end reporting.</p><p>• Manage biweekly and weekly payroll cycles for non-unionized employees, with attention to compliance and accuracy.</p><p>• Ensure dental codes and other benefit-related details are correctly reflected in T4 reporting.</p><p>• Provide payroll support for hospitality employees, including casual staff, and address any discrepancies.</p><p>• Handle payroll functions for unionized care home employees, ensuring adherence to specific pay group requirements.</p><p>• Utilize payroll and accounting software such as ADP Workforce Now and Ceridian Dayforce to streamline processes.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records and resolve any payroll-related inquiries promptly.</p><p>• Monitor and enforce compliance with provincial payroll regulations and standards.</p>
<p>An established and growing organization with operations across Canada and the U.S. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join their head office team in Vancouver. This role offers the opportunity to oversee a complex, multi-jurisdictional payroll and benefits portfolio while working closely with HR and Finance leaders to support a diverse workforce.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The Payroll Manager will be responsible for managing full-cycle payroll for approximately 300 employees across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Washington, and California—covering both hourly and salaried, union and non-union groups. This role also oversees the administration of employee benefits programs in both Canada and the U.S. This role also involves working closely with a team of 2.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll lead all aspects of payroll accuracy, compliance, and reporting while providing a high level of service to employees and supporting continuous process improvements.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Administer full-cycle, multi-provincial and multi-state payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian employees</li><li>Ensure payroll is accurate, timely, and compliant with all federal, state, and provincial regulations</li><li>Oversee year-end payroll activities including T4s, W-2s, WCB, WSIB, EHT, and related filings</li><li>Manage employee benefit programs across both countries, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), and RRSP plans</li><li>Lead annual benefits open enrollment and coordinate with vendors and employees</li><li>Collaborate with HR and Finance to reconcile payroll data and general ledger reporting</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues efficiently</li><li>Monitor legislative changes and maintain compliance with employment, payroll, and benefit laws</li><li>Manage relationships with external payroll providers, benefits brokers, and auditors</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in payroll systems and processes</li></ul>
<p>Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager, Payroll to oversee and optimize payroll operations within their organization. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, this role requires a dynamic leader with expertise in payroll systems, compliance, and employee benefits administration. You will play a critical role in ensuring payroll accuracy, streamlining processes, and supporting the broader HR and financial functions. The role would require relocation should you not be located in the lower mainland.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead all aspects of payroll operations for a complex, high-volume environment spanning unionized and non-union employee groups</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely processing of semi-monthly payroll, T4 and T4A slips, in compliance with legislative and collective agreement requirements</li><li>Maintain rigorous internal controls and risk management frameworks to safeguard payroll accuracy and confidentiality</li><li>Provide strategic guidance and escalation support for payroll-related labour relations matters, including grievances and bargaining</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, IT, and the Integrated Services Center to align payroll strategy with enterprise objectives</li><li>Oversee Workday configuration, payroll system integrations, and automation initiatives, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA) </li><li>Coach, mentor, and lead a payroll team of 30, including team leads focused on operations, maternity leave, tuition waivers, and contributions</li><li>Serve as the institutional subject matter expert on Canadian payroll compliance, tax filings, benefit entitlements, and CRA regulations</li><li>Represent the company in audits, external stakeholder meetings, and strategic community initiatives</li><li>Drive continuous improvement through data analytics, performance metrics, and cross-functional engagement</li><li>Design and maintain payroll SLAs and KPIs to ensure alignment with service excellence goals </li><li>Lead communication and training initiatives for payroll across the company, including onboarding orientations and ServiceNow query triage</li><li>Serve as backup to the Director of Payroll during absences and support succession planning</li></ul>
<p>We’re working with a high-growth technology organization that’s transforming how global infrastructure operates through next-generation smart solutions. Headquartered in Vancouver with an international footprint, this company is scaling rapidly and seeking a strategic, hands-on Director, Human Resources to lead its global people function.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment and is passionate about building culture, structure, and high-performing teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Develop and execute an HR strategy that aligns with the company’s global growth goals.</p><p>• Partner with senior leadership to drive organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives.</p><p>• Lead and mentor a small HR team, fostering collaboration and accountability.</p><p>• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and compliance.</p><p>• Strengthen employee engagement and retention through forward-thinking people programs and culture initiatives.</p><p>• Ensure HR systems and tools (HRIS, payroll, benefits, time-off management) are optimized for efficiency.</p><p>• Guide leadership on compensation planning, development programs, and performance management.</p><p>• Maintain compliance with employment laws and best practices across multiple jurisdictions.</p><p><br></p>
<p>The Vancouver region continues to be a global hub for the technology sector, and 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for the city.</p><p><br></p><p>The technology practice group at Robert Half plays an important role in finding knowledge workers for technology positions across the region, and across the province, and this is your chance to get involved. </p><p><br></p><p>As a recruitment consultant with Robert Half, your job will be to match technology professionals with career opportunities, on behalf of employers in Vancouver, and around British Columbia. </p><p><br></p><p>A big part of the job is to develop business relationships with employers. These connections are formed through a variety of channels, such as attending industry events, developing a referral network, and outreach via phone and email and LinkedIn. We will help you establish yourself as a recruitment consultant, by developing your abilities in personal branding, self-promotion and business development. </p><p><br></p><p>This is an on-site position at the Robert Half office in downtown Vancouver. The office is centrally located in the Bentall Centre, connected to Burrard skytrain station.</p><p>This position is well-suited to individuals who are seeking a high-energy, collaborative environment, with uncapped earnings. If you enjoy working with a wide variety of customers in a professional services environment, then please apply today. </p><p><br></p><p>This is a full-time position, and includes a competitive total compensation package, comprised of base salary and commissions, 20 days of time off, and extended health and dental benefits. </p><p>On-target-earnings (OTE) for this position is generally between $80,000 and $120,000 in your first year, including base salary and commissions. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A bit about myself - my name is Nathan Wawruck, and I am a recruitment consultant based in Vancouver, BC. I have over a decade of matching software and IT professionals to job opportunities, and I am always looking to connect with like-minded people in the Vancouver area.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in pursuing this role, please apply to this posting online, and contact me for an initial discussion. This is a chance for us to discuss specifics, and the more in-depth job requirements. This is also a great opportunity to talk about your overall career goals and preferences. Please find me on LinkedIn by searching my name: Nathan Wawruck</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Benefits Administrator to join our clients team in Surrey, British Columbia. This is a long-term contract position ideal for someone with experience in human resources and benefits administration. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with employee benefits data, union policies, and HR systems in a collaborative and focused environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and process employee benefits information across multiple union groups and employee categories.</p><p>• Compile and organize benefits data into spreadsheets for accurate record-keeping and policy updates.</p><p>• Assist in transitioning employee data into Dayforce systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Respond to general inquiries from employees about benefits and policies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Handle sensitive employee information with discretion and confidentiality.</p><p>• Perform high-volume data entry tasks with precision and attention to detail.</p><p>• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure seamless communication and workflow.</p><p>• Support the administration of municipal pension plans and other benefits-related programs.</p><p>• Maintain compliance with union agreements and company policies.</p><p>• Provide additional administrative support to the compensation and benefits team as needed.</p>
