Job Description
Fort Saskatchewan | Edmonton | Oil & Gas | Accounting and Finance | Payroll | Temporary
Our client, an established energy services company based in Fort Saskatchewan, AB, is seeking an experienced Temporary Payroll Administrator to provide coverage for their payroll department. This is an in-office role for approximately 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
Reporting to the Manager of Administration and Finance, the successful candidate will run accurate, on-time payroll for approximately 350 hourly and salaried employees across multiple Alberta locations. They will also help bring payroll and benefits records up to date while the organization implements a new payroll system.
This role is well suited to someone who can step in quickly, work independently with minimal handover, and bring structure to processes that need documenting.
Responsibilities:
Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple locations, accurately and on time.
Collect, review, and verify timesheets, overtime, and field hours with managers at each location.
Process new hires, changes, and terminations, and issue Records of Employment.
Calculate and process vacation pay, retroactive wage adjustments, and other pay changes.
Reconcile payroll, prepare CRA source deduction remittances, and create and verify General Ledger files.
Support HR with benefits administration, including enrolments, changes, and premium deductions.
Review and correct payroll and benefits records, including pending wage increases and benefit enrolments.
Document payroll processes and maintain organized records in SharePoint.
Apply the Alberta Employment Standards Code and CRA requirements in all payroll processing.
Handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion.
Requirements
A minimum of 3 years of full-cycle Canadian payroll experience, ideally with a multi-site employer of 200+ employees.
Working knowledge of the Alberta Employment Standards Code and CRA payroll requirements.
Experience with Axon is a strong asset.
Payroll experience in the oil and gas, field services, or trucking industries is an asset.
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification or a related diploma is an asset.
Strong proficiency in Excel.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet firm payroll deadlines.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
A high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
Assignment Details
Temporary assignment of approximately 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day.
Fully in office in Fort Saskatchewan; no remote or hybrid option.
Immediate start.
Please submit all resumes to Alison at Caldwell@catchrecruitment.com