Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

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As Alberta's 'Botanical Arts City', St. Albert is a community renowned for its botanical arts, its commitment to a green lifestyle and the cultivation of activities that provide for a well-rounded quality of life. Our employees provide over 70,000 residents with high-quality programs and services and we are proud to contribute to making St. Albert one of the best places to live in Canada.

The Opportunity

The City of St. Albert’s Human Resources & Safety department is seeking an experienced Payroll and Benefits Coordinator to join our team.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Payroll and Benefits the Payroll and Benefits Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of payroll, including payroll input and processing, group benefits administration, pension administration, payroll maintenance and reconciliations. This position will work as part of a team with three other Payroll and Benefits Coordinators in processing the compensation program for City employees.

The core responsibilities of the position include:
• Responsible for processing payroll for hourly, salaried, and temporary employees including reviewing and importing hours from time and attendance system.
• Evaluate and implement payroll/HRIS systems upgrades and changes.
• Provide predetermined response/information to employees regarding compensation entitlements based on relevant internal policies, legislation, and union contracts to help staff understand processes Facilitation of a variety of learning opportunities.
• Responsible for processing the pension and benefits program for city employees.
• Responsible to ensure all remittances are reconciled to the compensation system.
• Assists the Supervisor, Payroll and Benefits, when requested, in various special projects that require excellent analytical skills.

The individual we seek is highly skilled in all aspects of payroll, is customer-focused, has sound HRIS knowledge and is a strong team player. The role is well suited to someone analytical, with great attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy. The position requires discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience in the areas of payroll and benefits administration.
• Knowledge of financial system programs, payroll system programs, and HRIS (example: VIP).
• General knowledge of accounting principles and senior-level knowledge of payroll.
• Ability to apply relevant legislative/policy/union directives to pay and benefits eligibility.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and conflict resolution capabilities, along with diplomacy and empathy. Candidates must also possess clear and effective communication skills, both in writing and verbally.

Hours of Work

We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 with a regular day off [RDO] every two weeks). This position may be eligible to apply for flexible hours to adjust start and end times from the core hours by 30 minutes.

Hybrid Remote Work
The City of St. Albert offers options for Hybrid Remote Work. This position may be eligible to apply for Hybrid Remote Work after 3 months of employment. That means the majority of worktime (51+%) will be completed in the designated workspace, and the remainder may be worked remotely. 

Compensation

$64,602 - $79,509 per annum. In addition, the City of St. Albert offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined benefit pension plan.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful applicant must obtain a satisfactory police information check.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.

Application Information

• Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• We may consider applicants for a developmental role providing they can meet the minimum qualifications (above) within a two-year period (PCP Certification and meet the related work skills, knowledge, and experience requirement).
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.
• Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.