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Payroll Administrator

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for processing complex full-cycle payroll, including collecting, balancing, and verifying wages, deductions, and attendance. They will maintain payroll records, handle employee inquiries, and complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting functions.

  • On-site
  • Nanaimo, BC
  • Posted Jul 24, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

**Posting Deadline: Please submit your application by 11:59 PM PST, August 6, 2026** Position Type: Temporary Duration: Approximately eight (8) months Together, Let’s Do Great Things! We're a financial services co-operative with an expansive reach on Vancouver Island, the Gulf and Discovery islands and North Central BC. Joining us is your chance to work, and do good, locally. We are looking for a Payroll Administrator, so if you're passionate about processing complex full cycle payroll, ensuring payroll data is collected, input, processed, balanced, and verified, and responding to employee inquiries, we'd like to hear from you. What’s the role? As a Payroll Administrator, you excel at collecting, inputting, balancing, and verifying payroll information. You will verify wages, deductions, attendance, hours worked, complete pay adjustments, and post information into designated records. You will process and post employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions as well as compile employee time and payroll data from timesheets and other records. You will be responsible for recording employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations to maintain and update payroll records as required. You will implement, monitor, and report on payroll processes in addition to completing monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll accounting functions. Working with a team of professionals, you will be relied on to provide payroll expertise and services to the organization. What are we looking for? * Successful completion of a high school diploma; * Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, with a minimum completion of Level 1 preferred * Minimum of five (5) years' experience working with complex payrolls, including union, commission, payroll balancing, and year-end processes; * Knowledge of Ultipro Software including payroll processing and time capture. If you’re an approachable problem solver who embraces self-development and life-long learning, you’ll be a great fit with us. What we offer you: * Competitive salary * A comprehensive benefits package including MSP, dental, and extended healthcare * Employer paid RRSP benefit * Ongoing support for education and career development Who are we? Established in 1946, Coastal Community Credit Union puts people's needs first and invests in communities across Vancouver Island, the Discovery and Gulf Islands, and in North Central BC. We’re proud of the legacy we’ve built and the things that make us who we are: * We’re 100% member-owned, with all decisions made locally—right here in BC. * We’re a growing organization with $5.6 billion in assets under management. * Coastal Community helps improve the financial health of over 110,000 members as well as insurance and wealth clients through our 32 branches, 19 insurance offices, our business centres, plus our wide range of online and digital services. * We believe in making meaningful contributions to the communities we call home through grants, education awards, sponsorships, and fundraising. At Coastal Community we are dedicated to serving our local community by prioritizing diversity, equality, inclusion, and supporting a sense of belonging for all. We value every individual’s unique experience and perspective. As a result, we empower individuals to achieve their financial goals, enrich lives, and build healthier communities. Embarking on a journey with Coastal Community means joining an exceptional team, engaging in meaningful work, and enjoying fulfilling experiences along the way. We take pride in offering a comprehensive total rewards package and a workplace culture that’s second to none. This includes a commitment to work/life balance, a substantial extended benefits package, an impressive 11.75% employer-paid RRSP contribution, investments in your education and training, banking perks, and so much more! Join us and be part of a community that values your growth and success! Career Band Range (Annual Salary) - $60,217.00 to $75,582.00 The posted salary range is designed to reflect a broad career band, encompassing a variety of roles within our organization and serves as a general guideline. Your final compensation will be tailored to your unique skills, experience, and the responsibilities of the role. If this role resonates with your passion and skills, we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll do

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for processing complex full-cycle payroll, including collecting, balancing, and verifying wages, deductions, and attendance. They will maintain payroll records, handle employee inquiries, and complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting functions.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least five years of experience with complex payrolls, including union and commission structures. A Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation and proficiency in Ultipro software are preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • MSP • Dental • Extended healthcare • Employer paid RRSP benefit • Education and career development support • Banking perks

Other relevant skills

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  • Full cycle payroll
  • Payroll balancing
  • Union payroll
  • Commission payroll
  • Year-end processing
  • Ultipro Software
  • Time capture
  • Payroll accounting
  • Data verification
  • Employee inquiry resolution
  • Payroll Processing
  • Self Development
  • Payroll Compliance Practitioner
  • UltiPro (HRIS Software)
  • Payroll Policies and Processes
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Fundraising
  • Cooperation
  • Financial Services
  • Problem Solving
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Balancing (Ledger/Billing)

Job areas

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Administrative
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Payroll Clerks
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Additional details

Minimum education
High school
Minimum experience
5+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week