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Payroll & Benefits Specialist

@ Robert Half

New Westminster, British Columbia

$85k–$105k/yr2+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for its client, a unionized organization, to run end-to-end payroll and benefits administration. The role reports into Finance, works closely with HR, and covers payroll processing, benefits administration, reporting, reconciliations, and employee support.

Pay:

$85,000–$105,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Process weekly payroll including overtime, leaves and adjustments
  • Administer pension, benefits, union dues and statutory deductions
  • Prepare payroll reports, journal entries and reconciliations
  • Coordinate benefits enrollment, changes and employee inquiries
  • Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and collective agreements

Requirements summary:

  • 2 to 5+ years of payroll and benefits experience, preferably unionized
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and BC employment standards
  • Experience with payroll processing, reconciliations and benefits administration
  • Proficiency with payroll/HRIS systems and Microsoft Excel
  • Sage experience is an asset

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Retirement plan
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Employer posting date
2026-10-28
First seen by our source
2026-10-28
Source record updated
2026-10-29

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentBusiness operations
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
Business categories
  • Skill Assessment
  • Human Resources
  • 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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Yes
Reported total investment
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
Specialtiesconsulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing
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Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process weekly payroll, including overtime, vacation, leaves, new hires, terminations, and payroll adjustments.
  • Administer pension, benefits, union dues, statutory deductions, and other payroll-related deductions.
  • Prepare payroll reports, journal entries, reconciliations, ROEs, and year-end payroll documentation.
  • Coordinate benefits enrollment, changes, terminations, and employee inquiries.
  • Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, collective agreements, and internal policies.
  • Maintain accurate payroll and employee records while supporting process improvements and audits.

Qualifications

  • 2-5+ years of payroll and benefits experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, BC employment standards, and statutory deductions.
  • Experience with payroll processing, reconciliations, reporting, and benefits administration.
  • Proficiency with payroll/HRIS systems and Microsoft Excel; Sage experience is an asset.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Why Apply?

  • Stable, well-established organization.
  • Collaborative team environment with close interaction between Finance and HR.
  • Broad exposure across payroll, benefits, reporting, and employee relations.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013533814 in all correspondence.

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