Payroll Specialist

Our client is a well-established transportation and industrial services organization with a long history of supporting critical operations across British Columbia. With decades of success and recent growth through acquisition, the company continues to expand its footprint while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and employee development.

The organization employs approximately 100 team members across both field and office environments and offers the opportunity to join a stable business where employees play an important role in day-to-day operations.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist to take ownership of full-cycle payroll processing and administration for a workforce of approximately 100 employees. This position offers a broad scope of responsibilities that includes payroll processing, benefits administration, RRSP administration, and serving as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries.

The ideal candidate will be an approachable and service-oriented payroll professional who enjoys interacting with employees, problem solving, and ensuring payroll is processed accurately and efficiently. This role requires someone who can confidently handle questions from a diverse workforce while delivering exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle semi-monthly payroll for approximately 100 employees, including both hourly and salaried staff.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule in compliance with applicable legislation and company policies.
• Review and validate timesheets, overtime, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, and payroll adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records and employee information within the payroll system.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Coordinate and administer employee RRSP contributions and related reporting.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and investigate discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding payroll, deductions, benefits, and earnings-related questions.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including T4 preparation and statutory reporting.
• Support payroll-related accounting functions, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and recommend efficiencies where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle payroll experience.
• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and payroll best practices.
• Experience processing payroll for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-service-focused approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• PCP designation, or progress toward obtaining it, is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting a unionized workforce is an asset but not required.
• Exposure to collective agreements, overtime calculations, and complex scheduling environments is beneficial.
• Experience in transportation, marine, construction, industrial services, manufacturing, or other operational industries is considered an asset.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013531262 in all correspondence.