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TRIUMF

, Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation.

Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences. We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all.

TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator is responsible for providing support for payroll and benefits operations. It applies skills and knowledge in the administration of Payroll & Benefits standards, policies and programming pertaining to employment practices that support the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing own work and contributing to team functions as required.
• Responsible for compiling statistics and reports from ERP system
• Responsible for maintaining records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
• Processing semi-monthly timesheet data for paymaster
• Assist employees with timesheet entries and resolve system errors or other queries
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure changes such as new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and salary adjustments are reported accurately and promptly
• Liaise with paymaster queries, employee queries on payroll and benefits
• Reconcile monthly retiree benefits invoice and prepare extended health and dental premium invoice files for finance department
• Check with paymaster HRIS reports and ensure changes are processed in timely manner
• Check for monthly apprenticeship training hours spreadsheet
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with privacy legislation and organizational policy and exercising a high degree of confidentiality in all matters of privacy

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• A foundational level of understanding of Canadian payroll and its legislative requirements
• Problem-solving skills in payroll and benefits related discrepancies and able to exercise sound judgement in decision-making
• Proficiency with documentation and records management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills – Cloud-based document filing aligned with retention schedule
• Advanced MS Excel skills to process timesheet and payroll reporting
• Knowledge of MS power apps, macro-VBA
• Numerical data analytical skills to resolve payroll & benefits discrepancies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or a diploma combined with certification or experience
• Willing to pursue PCP certification or currently seeking certification is an asset
• 1 to 3 years of proven experience payroll or administration or in a similar role processing salaried and hourly payroll
• Experience using ERP system or payroll software considered an asset (Workday preferred but not required)

Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

SALARY:

Annual salary will be $59, 925.00 CAD

Position type:

Permanent

Hours per week:

35

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility, where you can make a difference.

Benefits Information:

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away
• Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Application closing date:

August 29, 2025

Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.

Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF.

https://www.discoverourlab.triumf.ca

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Contact information:
Email: recruiting@triumf.ca
Phone: 604.222.1047
Fax: 604.222.3791

4004 Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3

TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.