About the role
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Senior Payroll Associate on a temporary basis within our People & Culture team (term ending April 30, 2026). This position is a hybrid opportunity, so the successful candidate must be local to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
If you value collaboration, pay close attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment we encourage you to apply!
What you’ll do:
- Process bi-weekly payroll for local Co-op clients, ensuring accurate remittances and adherence to deadlines.
- Provide timely customer support to address client inquiries related to pay.
- Assist with year-end duties, including preparing T4s, vacation payouts, and related reports.
- Review payroll correspondence and update employee files, including special payments like bonuses and severance.
- Manage Workers Compensation reports, third-party error notifications, and maintain security of payroll records.
- Other duties as required.
Who you’ll work with :
You will work closely with the Payroll Services team and will report into the Supervisor, Payroll Services. This team strives to cultivate a culture of support, collaboration, and community.
Why it matters:
We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.
Who you are:
You are looking for a career in Payroll and:
- Have 4 progressive financial accounting courses from an accredited post-secondary institution and 1 year of related accounting or payroll experience. OR
- Have 8 progressive financial accounting courses from an accredited post-secondary institution and 2.5 years of related accounting or payroll experience.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience related to the applicable functional area.
What we offer:
- A wage range of $21.93 - $32.01 as per the collective bargaining agreement
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
- As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs .
Note: Temporary full-time for up to 2 months. May be extended or lead to permanent.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.
If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by March 8, 2026.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. FCLHP
As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.
FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.
About CO-OP CRS
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is the 43rd largest company in Canada and the largest non-financial co-operative in the country. We are also the largest company in Saskatchewan with sales of $9.1 billion and net earnings from operations of $539 million in 2015.
FCL, with its home office in Saskatoon, SK, is a unique multi-billion-dollar wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing and administrative co-operative owned by more than 200 autonomous retail co-operatives across western Canada. Together, FCL and those local retail co-operatives form the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS).
The CRS serves our members and communities with products and services that help build, feed and fuel individuals from Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and Canada's far north. Our combined total workforce of 24,500 employees serves 1.8 million active individual members and many more non-member customers at 2,500 retail locations in more than 500 communities. We are a different kind of business: we are locally invested, are community-minded and offer lifetime
We are a different kind of business: we are locally invested, are community-minded and offer lifetime membership benefits including patronage refunds, quality products, quality services and fair prices.
Our employees are our success. The Co-operative Retailing System(CRS) has a strong commitment to promoting employees from within the organization. Many of our current employees started their careers in entry-level positions and have since progressed into positions of greater responsibility, experiencing many rewarding and challenging opportunities along the way.
Because we have such a diversified organization with many lines of business in various sectors, there are many career options to choose from and grow into.
If you are interested in learning a new skill or developing a new talent, a career within the CRS can help. Together, we'll work to match your individual career development plan with the opportunities available across our federation. There are many great possibilities available!
About the role
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Senior Payroll Associate on a temporary basis within our People & Culture team (term ending April 30, 2026). This position is a hybrid opportunity, so the successful candidate must be local to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
If you value collaboration, pay close attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment we encourage you to apply!
What you’ll do:
- Process bi-weekly payroll for local Co-op clients, ensuring accurate remittances and adherence to deadlines.
- Provide timely customer support to address client inquiries related to pay.
- Assist with year-end duties, including preparing T4s, vacation payouts, and related reports.
- Review payroll correspondence and update employee files, including special payments like bonuses and severance.
- Manage Workers Compensation reports, third-party error notifications, and maintain security of payroll records.
- Other duties as required.
Who you’ll work with :
You will work closely with the Payroll Services team and will report into the Supervisor, Payroll Services. This team strives to cultivate a culture of support, collaboration, and community.
Why it matters:
We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.
Who you are:
You are looking for a career in Payroll and:
- Have 4 progressive financial accounting courses from an accredited post-secondary institution and 1 year of related accounting or payroll experience. OR
- Have 8 progressive financial accounting courses from an accredited post-secondary institution and 2.5 years of related accounting or payroll experience.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience related to the applicable functional area.
What we offer:
- A wage range of $21.93 - $32.01 as per the collective bargaining agreement
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
- As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs .
Note: Temporary full-time for up to 2 months. May be extended or lead to permanent.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.
If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by March 8, 2026.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. FCLHP
As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.
FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.
About CO-OP CRS
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is the 43rd largest company in Canada and the largest non-financial co-operative in the country. We are also the largest company in Saskatchewan with sales of $9.1 billion and net earnings from operations of $539 million in 2015.
FCL, with its home office in Saskatoon, SK, is a unique multi-billion-dollar wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing and administrative co-operative owned by more than 200 autonomous retail co-operatives across western Canada. Together, FCL and those local retail co-operatives form the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS).
The CRS serves our members and communities with products and services that help build, feed and fuel individuals from Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and Canada's far north. Our combined total workforce of 24,500 employees serves 1.8 million active individual members and many more non-member customers at 2,500 retail locations in more than 500 communities. We are a different kind of business: we are locally invested, are community-minded and offer lifetime
We are a different kind of business: we are locally invested, are community-minded and offer lifetime membership benefits including patronage refunds, quality products, quality services and fair prices.
Our employees are our success. The Co-operative Retailing System(CRS) has a strong commitment to promoting employees from within the organization. Many of our current employees started their careers in entry-level positions and have since progressed into positions of greater responsibility, experiencing many rewarding and challenging opportunities along the way.
Because we have such a diversified organization with many lines of business in various sectors, there are many career options to choose from and grow into.
If you are interested in learning a new skill or developing a new talent, a career within the CRS can help. Together, we'll work to match your individual career development plan with the opportunities available across our federation. There are many great possibilities available!