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Payroll Clerk

@ Robert Half

Burnaby, British Columbia

$27.55–$29/hrTemporary3+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a Payroll Clerk on a long-term contract basis for a wholesale distribution organization in Burnaby, British Columbia. The role runs bi-weekly payroll for a large hourly workforce, including union and non-union groups. The posting requires at least 3 years of high-volume payroll experience and hands-on ADP Workforce Now use.

Pay:

$27.55–$29 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Process bi-weekly payroll for a large hourly workforce
  • Maintain employee payroll and record information
  • Reconcile payroll data and investigate discrepancies
  • Prepare recurring payroll and Excel-based reports, including union dues
  • Administer union and non-union payroll under collective agreements

Requirements summary:

  • At least 3 years of high-volume payroll experience
  • Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now
  • Experience with unionized payroll and union dues
  • Intermediate Excel skills
  • Strong communication and self-directed work
  • High attention to detail and confidentiality

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Employer posting date
2026-11-05
First seen by our source
2026-11-04
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience3+ 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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People associated on LinkedIn
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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
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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
We are looking for a Payroll Clerk to join a wholesale distribution organization in Burnaby, British Columbia on a Long-term Contract basis. This position supports a high-volume hourly payroll environment and is well suited to someone who can work independently, build positive working relationships, and maintain accuracy under regular payroll deadlines. The successful candidate will contribute to payroll administration for a large employee group, including unionized populations, while helping ensure records, deductions, and reporting are handled correctly.

Responsibilities:
• Process bi-weekly payroll for a large hourly workforce by reviewing imported time data, validating details, and preparing payroll for completion.
• Enter and maintain employee payroll information, including new employee documentation, terminations, and updates to employee records.
• Reconcile payroll data and investigate discrepancies to help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Prepare recurring payroll reports and support monthly Excel-based reporting, including documentation related to union dues.
• Administer payroll activities for both union and non-union employee groups while following established collective agreement rules already configured in the system.
• Coordinate with store-level teams and internal departments to obtain required payroll information and resolve questions efficiently.
• Support year-end payroll activities such as T4-related administration and associated record maintenance.
• Assist with in-house payroll operations and contribute to ongoing payroll administrative tasks across assigned business units. • At least 3 years of payroll experience in a high-volume environment.
• Hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing and employee data maintenance.
• Working knowledge of payroll practices involving hourly employees, timesheets, and payroll administration.
• Experience supporting unionized payroll environments, including reporting or deductions related to collective agreements and union dues.
• Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to prepare payroll reports and review data accurately.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively while remaining self-directed and resourceful.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information with professionalism.

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