Payroll Work Leader
About the role
A workplace powered by you
Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions,
specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global
reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean
future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.
We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:
- Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
- Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-
leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.
- Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the
sum of parts.
- Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and
loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.
- Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to
what we do.
Payroll Work Leader
Number of positions: 1 Job Location:
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $70K - $76K
Position Highlights
Holds work leadership responsibilities for and performs the same duties as the Payroll Coordinator job. Investigates and
resolves complex pay related issues. Acts as signing officer on bank accounts and conducts training on new /revised
processes or procedures for payroll staff. Administers client biweekly payrolls ($700 million annually) and third party vendor
payments of $250 million annually– pension plan, tax source deductions (CRA), union dues, voluntary deductions, etc.
What you'll do
-
Holds work leadership responsibilities for and performs the same duties as the Payroll Coordinator job.
-
Administers payrolls on a bi-weekly basis following the technical schedule for submission and execution of batch jobs;
analyzing various pre and post audit reports for warnings/errors taking corrective action and ensuring successful
completion, moving to next dependency in the process. Escalates issues impacting timeliness of completion (SLA impact)
to management. Creates bi-weekly payroll direct deposit file for employees and the bi-weekly financial posting to the
general ledger of $25 - $30 million.
- Calculates and prepares for approval payments documents to third party vendors for garnishments, employee and
employer taxes, employee voluntary deductions, and employer provided benefit plans ( pension, WCB, etc.). Interacts with
third party vendors to resolve any issues or discrepancies.
-
Administers Board of Director Payrolls, including administration of personal data.
-
Acts as backup for Tier 2 Help Desk by investigating and resolving complex issues.
-
Provides guidance and mentoring to Payroll Coordinator job.
-
Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
Sound practical knowledge of Payroll, Time Entry and HR and Accounting Systems.
Ability to prepare and process journal entries and investigate and take corrective action for variances in general ledger
accounts.
Sound practical knowledge of privacy legislation regarding personal data and FOI policies.
Sound practical knowledge of the cross discipline function of Time entry for HR and financial reporting.
Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet tight bi-weekly deadlines.
Must be tactful and exercise discretion given the personal nature of the information.
Demonstrated and sound interpersonal customer service communication skills.
Attention to detail for accuracy and timeliness understanding SLA and Canada Revenue Agency remittance deadlines and
associated penalties if not met.
Ability to make judgements within prescribed guidelines.
What you bring
Post-Secondary diploma with business courses; plus Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification; plus completion of 3rd
level professional accounting designation or equivalent education/experience.
Minimum four (4) years of full cycle payroll experience and three (3) years of general accounting experience with exposure
to Payroll and Benefit General Ledger accounts in a large complex multi-unionized organization.
Must have used large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with experience in HR, Time, Payroll and General
Ledger modules (SAP/PeopleSoft, etc.).
Comprehensive knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation (such as Employment Standards, Workers
Compensation, Canada Revenue Agency, etc.).
What we offer
MoveUp: Group 9
Hybrid Role
Location: Surrey, BC
What else you should know
Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including
members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations
and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are
also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.
Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to
ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards.
To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development
opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.
Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is
impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join
our team.
Date Posted: 2025-10-27 Closing Date: 2025-11-10
For internal use 52278133
About BC Hydro
BC Hydro is one of the largest energy suppliers in Canada. We generate and deliver electricity to 95% of the population of British Columbia and over four million people.
It’s our vision is to be the most trusted, innovative utility company in North America by being smart about power in all we do.
As an employer, we aim to provide meaningful and challenging work, opportunities for growth and a healthy work/life balance. We’ve been recognized for excellence and been named one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for four years in a row.
Interested in joining our team? Visit bchydro.com/careers to see current career and apprenticeship opportunities.
Payroll Work Leader
About the role
A workplace powered by you
Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions,
specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global
reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean
future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.
We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:
- Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
- Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-
leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.
- Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the
sum of parts.
- Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and
loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.
- Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to
what we do.
Payroll Work Leader
Number of positions: 1 Job Location:
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $70K - $76K
Position Highlights
Holds work leadership responsibilities for and performs the same duties as the Payroll Coordinator job. Investigates and
resolves complex pay related issues. Acts as signing officer on bank accounts and conducts training on new /revised
processes or procedures for payroll staff. Administers client biweekly payrolls ($700 million annually) and third party vendor
payments of $250 million annually– pension plan, tax source deductions (CRA), union dues, voluntary deductions, etc.
What you'll do
-
Holds work leadership responsibilities for and performs the same duties as the Payroll Coordinator job.
-
Administers payrolls on a bi-weekly basis following the technical schedule for submission and execution of batch jobs;
analyzing various pre and post audit reports for warnings/errors taking corrective action and ensuring successful
completion, moving to next dependency in the process. Escalates issues impacting timeliness of completion (SLA impact)
to management. Creates bi-weekly payroll direct deposit file for employees and the bi-weekly financial posting to the
general ledger of $25 - $30 million.
- Calculates and prepares for approval payments documents to third party vendors for garnishments, employee and
employer taxes, employee voluntary deductions, and employer provided benefit plans ( pension, WCB, etc.). Interacts with
third party vendors to resolve any issues or discrepancies.
-
Administers Board of Director Payrolls, including administration of personal data.
-
Acts as backup for Tier 2 Help Desk by investigating and resolving complex issues.
-
Provides guidance and mentoring to Payroll Coordinator job.
-
Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
Sound practical knowledge of Payroll, Time Entry and HR and Accounting Systems.
Ability to prepare and process journal entries and investigate and take corrective action for variances in general ledger
accounts.
Sound practical knowledge of privacy legislation regarding personal data and FOI policies.
Sound practical knowledge of the cross discipline function of Time entry for HR and financial reporting.
Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet tight bi-weekly deadlines.
Must be tactful and exercise discretion given the personal nature of the information.
Demonstrated and sound interpersonal customer service communication skills.
Attention to detail for accuracy and timeliness understanding SLA and Canada Revenue Agency remittance deadlines and
associated penalties if not met.
Ability to make judgements within prescribed guidelines.
What you bring
Post-Secondary diploma with business courses; plus Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification; plus completion of 3rd
level professional accounting designation or equivalent education/experience.
Minimum four (4) years of full cycle payroll experience and three (3) years of general accounting experience with exposure
to Payroll and Benefit General Ledger accounts in a large complex multi-unionized organization.
Must have used large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with experience in HR, Time, Payroll and General
Ledger modules (SAP/PeopleSoft, etc.).
Comprehensive knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation (such as Employment Standards, Workers
Compensation, Canada Revenue Agency, etc.).
What we offer
MoveUp: Group 9
Hybrid Role
Location: Surrey, BC
What else you should know
Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including
members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations
and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are
also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.
Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to
ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards.
To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development
opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.
Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is
impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join
our team.
Date Posted: 2025-10-27 Closing Date: 2025-11-10
For internal use 52278133
About BC Hydro
BC Hydro is one of the largest energy suppliers in Canada. We generate and deliver electricity to 95% of the population of British Columbia and over four million people.
It’s our vision is to be the most trusted, innovative utility company in North America by being smart about power in all we do.
As an employer, we aim to provide meaningful and challenging work, opportunities for growth and a healthy work/life balance. We’ve been recognized for excellence and been named one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for four years in a row.
Interested in joining our team? Visit bchydro.com/careers to see current career and apprenticeship opportunities.