Payroll Administrator

Job summary

The Payroll Administrator will process full-cycle payroll for multiple operating companies, including maintaining employee data and timesheet accuracy. They are also responsible for preparing payroll reports, managing remittances, and responding to inquiries regarding payroll and collective agreements.

Job details

The Mainroad Group is an employee-owned company headquartered in the Lower Mainland and recognized as a leader in providing innovative, safe and reliable maintenance, products and construction services for civil infrastructure works across BC and Alberta. We are looking to add a Payroll Administrator to the Payroll team! Are you passionate about numbers? Love the thrill of the payroll deadline? Take pride in providing an accurate pay for every employee? This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Mainroad’s office in Cloverdale. Our payroll team of 5 processes payrolls for our 20 operating companies over two payroll cycles. The successful candidate shall have the following qualifications: * Minimum 3 years current payroll experience * Payroll certification or designation is preferred * Experience processing BC/Alberta payroll is preferred * Experience processing unionized payroll is an asset * Remarkable knowledge of the principles and practices of a full-cycle payroll * Exceptional keyboarding skills * Well versed in Microsoft Office suite and other payroll-related software. * Excellent time management and strong ability to prioritize work duties and projects * Highly detail orientated * Ability to collaborate with internal customers (ie. Employees) and government agencies and can quickly and effectively build strong working relationships * Recognized for positive outlook and enthusiastic attitude * Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing * Ability to work both independently with little or no supervision Job duties include, but not limited to, the following: * Set up and maintain employee data, wage rates, and job classifications in Company systems – Explorer Eclipse, OnTraccr and UKG. * Accurately post hours, job classifications, pay codes, and equipment usage from daily timesheets. * Prepare payroll reports and remittances on a weekly basis for bi-weekly payrolls. * Review payroll journals and pay registers for accuracy and completeness. * Process wage garnishment orders, including advising employees and making payments to appropriate government agencies. * Calculate remittance of benefits premiums. * Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, management and/or government agencies. * Fully understand and apply provisions of Mainroad’s collective agreements relating to payroll administration. * Respond to payroll inquiries related to interpretations of collective agreements. * Prepare new employee personnel files. * File payroll registers, payroll journals, employee timecards, T4’s, and monthly payroll reports. * Monthly General Ledger reconciliation. If you are excited to be a part of our dynamic and expanding team, we invite you to apply by submitting your resume via this advertisement. Please note, only qualified shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are offering a full compensation package including RRSP matching, extended benefits, additional vacation, and a performance -based annual bonus. Mainroad Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We welcome and respect people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a fair and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.

What you’ll do

The Payroll Administrator will process full-cycle payroll for multiple operating companies, including maintaining employee data and timesheet accuracy. They are also responsible for preparing payroll reports, managing remittances, and responding to inquiries regarding payroll and collective agreements.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of current payroll experience and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll software. A payroll certification or designation is preferred, along with experience in BC/Alberta payroll and unionized environments.

Benefits

• RRSP matching • Extended benefits • Additional vacation • Performance-based annual bonus

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Detail-oriented · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll administration
• Full-cycle payroll
• Time management
• Detail-oriented
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Data entry
• Reporting
• General ledger reconciliation
• Collective agreement interpretation
• Wage garnishment processing
• Benefit premium calculation
• Keyboarding
• Payroll Reporting
• General Ledger Reconciliation
• Payroll Processing
• Wage Garnishment
• Management
• Eclipse (Software)
• Innovation
• Journals
• Microsoft Outlook
• Remittance
• Time Management
• Writing
• Prioritization
• Advising
• Enthusiasm
• Payroll Administration

Job areas

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