Payroll Advisor (Short Term)

Short term contract: 4 months
Calgary ab

We currently require a team member primarily focused on year-end payroll activities, and complemented by other cyclical payroll activities, to contribute to our Pay, Policy and Benefits team.

• Support all year-end payroll actions and deliverables including; Reconciling payroll records, Validating employee information, reviewing benefit & pension deductions & T4s.
• Assist in payroll-related actions including new hires, transfers, and salary changes.
• Ensure payroll compliance and accuracy when assisting with payroll cycle within required deadlines, which includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and completing pay related adjustments, processing records of employments and completing requested reporting.
• Assist with investigating and responding to a variety of payroll related queries from employees.
• Show flexibility to support other pay, policy and, benefits areas as needed.

• Minimum of 10 years of work experience – previous experience in payroll administration with over 300 employees that include an hourly shift work force is a must
• Robust knowledge of UKG HR systems is considered an asset
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certifications are considered an asset
• National Payroll Institute membership
• Mastery of Excel that include using pivot data, data validation and v-look up
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Outstanding teamwork skills, working in regular, close partnership with HR and business colleagues
• Experience with third party benefits and pension providers
• Knowledge of employment standards in British Columbia and Alberta is considered an asset

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.