payroll specialist Vancouver
Job description
Job Title: Payroll Agent
Department: Payroll
Reports to: Manager, Payroll Services
Summary
BCIB is the new provincial Crown Corporation responsible for implementing the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) on select public infrastructure projects. The CBA prioritizes hiring of local, Indigenous, women, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups and enables a culturally competent and respectful worksite. BCIB is committed to growing and mobilizing a safe, diverse, and skilled workforce and increase opportunities for apprenticeships.
Reporting to the Manager, Payroll Services, the Payroll Agent is responsible for performing a variety of tasks including; collecting, entering and maintaining accurate records of employee’s earnings and payments. In addition, the Payroll Agent will address payroll related inquiries from employees, contractors or Unions and will provide resolutions as necessary.
The Payroll Agent will work cross functionally with the organization, such as
HR and Accounting to provide timely payments and maintain accurate employee information in a confidential manner.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day payroll functions including, processing timesheets and time and pay information and validating the accuracy and completeness of the payroll information.
- Ensure payroll information is compliant with the Community Benefits
Agreement (CBA).
- Coordinate with on site managers/coordinators to resolve any payroll issues in a timely basis.
- Provide Accounting team with required reports for Unions, Government remittances and Contractors’ invoices.
- Maintain ‘job’, ‘position’ and ‘department’ codes and create new codes as and when required.
- Provide assistance with benefits administration.
- Verify and validate CBA pay rates during the onboarding process.
- Provide exceptional customer service by addressing and following up with any payroll inquiries and provide resolution in a quick and efficient manner to employees, contractors and/or unions.
- Provide additional administrative support as required.
- Perform other payroll duties as required
Desired Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with a unionized workforce and familiarity with collective agreements.
- Ability to fully understand the requirements of the Community Benefits Agreement and other agreements that apply to BCIB.
- Good understanding of payroll processes and government remittances.
- A high level of computer literacy with skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to analyze and review data for errors, ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Flexibility with work schedule.
Education & Experience
- Payroll experience in a complex business environment preferred.
- Customer service experience required.
- Qualifications in business administration, accounting, payroll and/or commerce preferred.
- PeopleSoft experience preferred.
- A valid driver license preferred.
BCIB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all those interested in the role to apply.
BCIB staff will review all applications received, but only those shortlisted will be contacted for a follow-up interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What is your desired salary? (Must Answer)
Experience:
- Payroll: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC
About BCIB
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.bcib.ca
