Payroll Specialist - Jobs and employment opportunities in Canada - jobs-ca.com

Our client is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a non-profit organization in Edmonton, Alberta in a contract-to-permanent opportunity. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with experience managing high-volume biweekly payroll, supporting unionized and non-unionized employees, and resolving payroll and system issues. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with large datasets and cross-functional teams.Responsibilities:Administer end-to-end biweekly payroll for approximately 3,500–3,800 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing.Process payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees across multiple provinces, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and legislation.Review and validate time records prior to payroll processing.Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve employee, system, reporting, and vendor-related issues.Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and analysis using advanced Excel functions.Support payroll system administration, troubleshooting, and timekeeping applications.Identify process improvements, document procedures, and support payroll policies and workflows.Complete year-end activities, including T4s, Records of Employment, and statutory filings.Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance to maintain accurate records, reconcile payroll, and support audits.