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Payroll Specialist
Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Hybrid)
Industry: Construction
Employees: 3,000+
Payroll Team: 6
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our growing payroll team within a large, fast-paced construction environment. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role is responsible for accurate and timely processing of multi-provincial payroll for a diverse workforce, including unionized employees. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and thrives in a high-volume setting.
Key Responsibilities
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Process full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll for hourly and salaried employees across various sites and business units.
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Ensure compliance with provincial employment standards, collective agreements, and company policies.
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Validate timesheets, job codes, premiums, and allowances in alignment with union rules and project requirements.
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Prepare and reconcile ROEs, T4s, year-end reporting, and payroll remittances.
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Support payroll audits, reporting, and data validations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
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Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies; respond to employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
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Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Operations, and site administrators to ensure seamless payroll workflow.
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Participate in system updates, testing, and process improvement initiatives.
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Maintain confidential employee information in compliance with privacy and security standards.
Qualifications
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3+ years of payroll experience, ideally in construction or another high-volume, complex environment.
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Experience processing union payroll is a strong asset.
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Multi-provincial payroll experience required.
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PCP certification (completed or in progress) preferred.
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Proficiency with any major payroll/HRIS system (e.g., ADP, Ceridian, Dayforce, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.).
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Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, and collective agreements.
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High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
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Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and manage competing priorities.
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Intermediate Excel skills.
What We Offer
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Hybrid work model (Edmonton-based).
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Competitive salary and benefits.
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Opportunities for professional development and growth.
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A collaborative environment with a supportive payroll team.
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