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Payroll Administrator

@ Robert Half

Edmonton, Alberta

$60k–$65k/yr2+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a Payroll Administrator for a client in Edmonton, Alberta, in the machinery manufacturing sector. The role covers accurate biweekly payroll and benefits administration for employees in North America, with confidentiality and compliance as key priorities.

Pay:

$60,000–$65,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain employee payroll and benefits records
  • Process biweekly payroll on time
  • Resolve employee payroll discrepancies
  • Review payroll records and correct errors
  • Use Excel and Ceridian Dayforce for records and reporting

Requirements summary:

  • 2-3 years of payroll administration experience
  • Full-cycle biweekly payroll experience
  • Knowledge of payroll practices and legislation
  • Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Ceridian Dayforce

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Employer posting date
2026-11-02
First seen by our source
2026-10-30
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience2+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.

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Reported office locations
  • 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
  • Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
  • Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
  • Robert Half International, Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 11° andar, Sao Paulo, SP 04548-004, BR
  • Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
  • Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
  • 20, Avenue André Prothin, Tour Europlaza, Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
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  • Skill Assessment
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  • Information Technology
  • Employment
  • Consulting
  • Recruiting
  • Marketing
  • Security
  • Advertising
  • Staffing Agency
Other recorded names
  • Robert Half
  • Robert Half
Specialties
  • consulting services
  • accounting jobs
  • finance jobs
  • administrative jobs
  • legal jobs
  • IT jobs
  • recruitment
  • recruitment agency
  • creative jobs
  • staffing
  • hiring
  • employment agency
  • contract talent
  • contract professionals
  • talent solutions
  • contract employment
  • permanent placement
  • customer support jobs
  • and marketing jobs
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0

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…

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IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
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Job description

Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a client of ours in Edmonton, Alberta, within the machinery manufacturing sector. In this role, you will help ensure payroll and benefits processes are handled accurately, confidentially, and in compliance with applicable requirements for employees in North America. This opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys precise work, communicates effectively, and is motivated to continue developing their payroll expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update employee payroll and benefits information across payroll platforms with a strong focus on accuracy, privacy, and data integrity.

• Process biweekly payroll activities in a timely manner while helping to ensure compliance with relevant payroll requirements.

• Respond to employee payroll-related questions professionally and resolve discrepancies with care, accuracy, and discretion.

• Support benefits and payroll administration tasks that contribute to smooth day-to-day operations for a growing workforce.

• Work closely with experienced payroll team members to strengthen internal processes and deliver reliable departmental support.

• Review payroll records and supporting documentation to identify errors, verify details, and assist with necessary corrections.

• Use payroll and office software, including Excel and Ceridian Dayforce, to manage records, prepare updates, and support reporting needs.

• 2-3 years of experience in payroll administration, including exposure to full-cycle payroll processing.

• Experience processing biweekly payroll for employee populations ranging from smaller groups to workforces of over 500 employees.

• Working knowledge of payroll practices and applicable legislation; familiarity with unionized payroll is considered an asset.

• Progress toward a payroll designation is preferred.

• Strong data entry accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with experience using payroll systems such as Ceridian Dayforce

• Clear communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees, team members, and external contact

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