About the City of St. Albert

Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Human Resources and Safety department as a Payroll and Benefits Coordinator.

Reporting to Supervisor, Payroll and Benefits, this position will be responsible for performing activities related to the City’s payroll, benefits, pension, and HRIS processing including developing, implementing and monitoring (internal audit and control procedures to ensure that all wages and deductions are accurate).

Qualifications

• A Certified Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) and a minimum of five (5) years related work experience in the areas of payroll, HRIS, and benefit administration.
• Knowledge of financial system programs, payroll system programs, and HRIS.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and senior level knowledge of payroll.
• Ability to apply relevant legislative/policy/union directives to pay and benefits eligibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflict, build trust, and communicate complex ideas clearly and with empathy.

Hours of Work

• We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).
• Benefit from flexible work hours by adjusting your start and end times by 30 or 60 minutes around our core hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Compensation

• • The salary ranges from $68,536.26- $84,350.76 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package with a flexible spending account, pension plan, and accrued paid vacation starting at 3 weeks per year.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide

Application Information

• Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.
• Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.

The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.