Payroll Administrator
Company: University of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, AB
Salary: $47918.92 - 64697.48 per year
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Description
Job title: Payroll Administrator
Company: University of Alberta
Job description: DescriptionThis position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: .This competition may be used to hire multiple positions.Location – Work primarily takes place at Enterprise Square. This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person.Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people – from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .Working for Shared ServicesEstablished in 2021, Shared Services is a growing unit responsible for supporting the university in its human resources, finance and IST administrative processes. We are fortunate to work with faculty, staff, students, alumni, external vendors and many other third parties.Working with Shared Services means working with a close-knit community of smart, approachable teams who collaborate, exchange knowledge and identify solutions. Our team of expert problem solvers work with the community to ensure the end to end delivery of the diverse catalogue of services we are responsible for meets the service level expectations we have committed to.PositionShared Services is seeking a smart, approachable, team orientated individual to join our team as a Payroll Administrator.Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, believe in service excellence and have a keen eye for detail, a passion for accuracy? Then this opportunity, as a Payroll Administrator, may be a great fit.The Payroll Administrator play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the university’s payroll and is responsible for the day-to-day payroll administration. Makes necessary adjustments to employee payroll records to ensure appropriate calculations are processed in a timely manner and in compliance with various legislative requirements.Duties
- Processes all pay actions as a result of employee Lifecycle changes which are pay impacting transactions including time and labour transactions for employees, regular and exception pay, retro, and supplemental pay. Processes and verifies all voluntary employee deductions.
- Accurately calculate and process payments related to employees, persons of interest, undergraduate and graduate students, tuition remission, scholarships, in the payroll system as per the terms and conditions that apply to each employee group with adherence to payroll processing timelines.
- Reviews wages, pay action reports, computes and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll, appropriate taxes are withheld and the correct benefits are applied.
- Reconciles vacation balances; calculates severance amounts and other payments that may be applicable on terminations, layoffs, contract end dates and retirements.
- Processes account changes, salary benefits adjustments. Identifies, troubleshoots and resolves transactional issues. Escalates broader, more complex issues to Manager Payroll Services.
- Investigates overpayments to determine the reason for the occurrence. Computes manual calculations to determine the overpayments and finalize the terms of repayment with the employee and department.
- Evaluates and determines off cycle payments for the appropriate pay cycle. Submits requests for approval to Manager Payroll Services.
- Performs manual calculations of retroactive pay or other pay adjustments as necessary and enters into paylines or additional pay.
- Calculates additional CPP premiums when exemption limits are reached and enters additional CPP on paylines.
- Provide support during audits by preparing payroll documentation and reports
- Responds to employee questions related to taxes, deductions and assists in resolving issues with direct deposit
Qualifications
- Canadian Payroll Association PCP certification
- Two years of directly related full cycle pay administration experience
- Familiarity with payroll software and systems especially experience with PeopleSoft HCM is an asset
- Knowledge of the University of Alberta’s HR policies & procedures and collective agreements
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within an integrated service culture and team.
- High attention to detail, ability to meet strict deadlines and perform multiple competing tasks and prioritize workload
- Must have strong listening skills and be able to communicate with the diverse multicultural community of the University
- Ability to troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
- Critical thinking to improve payroll processes and ensure compliance.
- Focus on service excellence in providing responsive service with empathy, respect, diplomacy and professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight September 23, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.
Location: Edmonton, AB
Job date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:28:14 GMT