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Payroll Specialist

  • Calgary, AB
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 29, 2026
  • 1 position

$24.03–$28.84 / hour

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Employment type
Contract
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Payroll Support Administrator will assist the Payroll Lead with daily payroll data entry, record maintenance, and processing tasks across multiple provinces. They are also responsible for identifying payroll discrepancies and responding to basic employee inquiries.

Job details

Job Description: Aston Carter's client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Support Administrator to assist the Payroll Lead with day-to-day payroll data entry and administration for employees across multiple provinces. This role is ideal for someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment who can accurately process routine payroll tasks. Key Responsibilities: Enter and update payroll data, including earnings, deductions, and benefits Maintain and update employee payroll records Assist the Payroll Lead with payroll processing tasks as needed Help identify and flag payroll discrepancies for review Respond to basic employee payroll inquiries, escalating as needed Support payroll reconciliations under the Payroll Lead's direction Job Requirements: 2+ years of payroll administration Experience with AB and BC payroll High attention to detail and accuracy in a deadlinedriven environment NicetoHave: Experience using Vista software PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation or progress toward certification Experience supporting yearend payroll activities (e.g., T4s) Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $24.03 - $28.84/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB. À propos d'Aston Carter Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, lacquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine dapprovisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de lindustrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service dun grand nombre dentreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers davoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated. Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi. Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com pour connaître dautres options daccommodement. Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels. Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

What you’ll do

The Payroll Support Administrator will assist the Payroll Lead with daily payroll data entry, record maintenance, and processing tasks across multiple provinces. They are also responsible for identifying payroll discrepancies and responding to basic employee inquiries.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of payroll administration experience, specifically with AB and BC payroll regulations. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment is required, with a PCP designation considered an asset.

Listed skills

  • Attention to detail · Preferred
  • Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Payroll administration
  • Data entry
  • Payroll processing
  • Payroll reconciliation
  • Payroll compliance
  • Attention to detail
  • Vista software
  • T4 preparation
  • Record maintenance
  • Discrepancy identification
  • Procurement
  • Detail Oriented
  • Finance
  • Data Entry
  • Ability To Meet Deadlines
  • Supply Chain
  • Accounting
  • Payroll Processing
  • Payroll Administration
  • Payroll Compliance Practitioner

Job areas

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Administrative
  • Human Resources
  • Payroll Specialist
  • Payroll Specialist (General)
  • Payroll Clerks
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

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