Manager, Payroll & HR Services

Job summary

The role oversees full-cycle payroll, HR programs, office services, and employee IT support for a private energy company. It involves partnering with leadership to provide HR guidance and ensuring compliance with Alberta employment legislation and CRA requirements.

Job details

Overview Our client is a private exploration & production company based in Calgary. Currently they are looking for a Manager, Payroll and HR Services. This is a permanent role reporting to the CFO. Responsibilities The Manager, Payroll & HR Services will oversee payroll, human resources, office services, and employee IT support. This role combines hands-on payroll and HR expertise with strategic business partnering, supporting leaders and employees while ensuring effective, compliant, and efficient people and workplace practices. Specific duties include: Manage full-cycle payroll, including employee changes, benefits, deductions, vacation, leaves, bonuses, year-end processes, ROEs, T4s/T4As, reporting, and reconciliations using ADPWorkforce Now. Oversee HR programs and processes including recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, employee relations, performance management, compensation, engagement, retention, and workforce planning. Partner with leaders and build relationships across the organization to provide HR guidance, coaching, and support while developing and maintaining effective HR policies and practices. Ensure payroll and HR practices comply with Alberta Employment Standards, CRA requirements, and applicable legislation. Lead Office Services and oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the Calgary office. Oversee employee IT support and coordinate with external IT providers on day-to-day support, technology initiatives, and employee experience. Mentor and support the Office Coordinator with HR administration processes and procedures. Participate in industry surveys and networking activities and travel to the Lacombe field office periodically, as required. Requirements: 10+ years of progressive payroll and HR experience, ideally in a corporate, energy, or oil and gas environment. Strong knowledge of full-cycle payroll, benefits, compensation, HR practices, Alberta Employment Standards, CRA requirements, and year-end processes. ADP Workforce Now experience is required. Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Payroll, Business, Accounting, or a related field; PCP and/or CPHR designation is an asset. Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and time-management skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and maintain confidentiality. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide effective support to employees, leaders, and external service providers. Experience overseeing office services and IT support is an asset.

What you’ll do

The role oversees full-cycle payroll, HR programs, office services, and employee IT support for a private energy company. It involves partnering with leadership to provide HR guidance and ensuring compliance with Alberta employment legislation and CRA requirements.

Requirements

Requires over 10 years of progressive payroll and HR experience, specifically with ADP Workforce Now, ideally within the oil and gas industry. A post-secondary degree in HR, Business, or Accounting is required, with PCP or CPHR designations considered an asset.

Listed skills

• ADP Workforce Now · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Full-cycle Payroll
• Human Resources Management
• ADP Workforce Now
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Compensation
• Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Alberta Employment Standards
• CRA Compliance
• Office Management
• IT Support Coordination
• Workforce Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Business Partnering
• Budgeting and Reconciliation

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Energy
• Administrative