Payroll & Benefits Specialist
On-siteCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Own end-to-end Canadian payroll processing, including reconciling data, resolving discrepancies, and preparing reporting for Finance. Administer employee enrollments, life-event changes, and terminations across benefit plans while acting as the primary contact for employee questions. Maintain accurate employee records in BambooHR, manage onboarding and offboarding logistics, and build checklists to streamline recurring cycles. Liaise with payroll vendors and PEOs to ensure accurate information flow and track legislative changes to mitigate compliance risks. Reconcile vendor invoices against HRIS records and prepare clear communications for open enrollment. Work independently with mentorship from the People Operations Lead to deliver accurate, on-time, and compliant pay and benefits administration.
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of experience in payroll and/or benefits administration
- ideally with direct Canadian payroll experience
- Exceptional organizational skills
- A genuine sense of ownership
- Comfort with ambiguity
- bias toward building or improving a process rather than just following one
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)
- comfort learning new HRIS and payroll platforms
- Discretion and sound judgment handling confidential employee and compensation data
- Clear, empathetic communication
Desired Qualifications
- Progress toward a PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) or CEBS designation
- Exposure to multi-jurisdiction or EOR/PEO payroll coordination
- Experience with BambooHR, Wagepoint, PayFit, or similar platforms
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