The Job
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team at SASCU in Salmon Arm. In this important role, you will help ensure payroll is processed accurately and efficiently, supporting a positive experience for our employees and the organization as a whole.
The Payroll Administrator owns the end-to-end administration of payroll, benefits, pension, and related compensation programs. You will play a key role in delivering these services accurately and on time, while ensuring compliance with legislative and organizational requirements.
Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, you will help maintain data integrity, support compliance, and contribute to a high standard of service. If you take pride in accuracy, value teamwork, and enjoy making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
What you'll do:
- Complete end‑to‑end payroll functions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with legislative and organizational requirements.
- Act as steward of payroll, benefits, pension, and related compensation data, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and reliability.
- Administer and oversee employee benefits and pension programs to ensure accurate enrollment, reconciliation, remittance, and ongoing legislative compliance.
- Ensure payroll and benefits operations support organizational financial integrity through accurate reconciliation, reporting, and alignment with accounting and budgeting processes.
- Administer and oversee payroll and benefits systems and programs to ensure effective, consistent, and controlled operations.
- Interpret and apply employment, payroll, benefits, pension, and statutory legislation to maintain compliance and mitigate organizational risk.
- Produce and validate payroll‑ and benefits‑related information and reporting to meet internal management, audit, and external regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Human Resources and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of employee data, compensation outcomes, and a positive employee experience.
- Serve as a subject matter resource for payroll and benefits matters, providing informed guidance and resolving complex or escalated issues.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll and benefits controls, processes, and service delivery to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and risk management
What you'll bring:
- Diploma in Accounting, Payroll, or a related field.
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation.
- 4 – 5 years of full-cycle payroll experience.
- Experience with UKG Ready is an asset.
You’re perfect for this role if you:
- Are comfortable with technology and proficient in using Microsoft Excel to effectively manage, analyze, and reconcile payroll data
- Have strong organization and time management skills to consistently meet deadlines in a high‑volume, time‑sensitive environment.
- Display analytical and communication skills to resolve payroll issues and support informed decision‑making.
- Possess the ability to interpret and apply employment, payroll, benefits, and pension legislation to ensure ongoing compliance
- Demonstrate Strong professionalism and discretion to protect confidential information and maintain employee trust.
We invest in our employees by offering:
- A competitive base salary ($61,570 – $76,960 per year) plus performance-based incentive pay, and a pension plan with SASCU matching all funds.
- Comprehensive group benefits coverage including extended health and dental care, life and disability insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible spending account for additional health and personal wellness activities and expenses.
- Flexible work arrangements and paid time off including vacation, medical/care time, personal days, and paid community volunteering.
- Opportunities for career growth, financial assistance for training and development, and rewards and recognition.
- Additional benefits including waived or reduced banking fees and reduced rates on personal loans and mortgages.
This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position. It is an excellent opportunity for a community-minded individual to further their career within a successful and growing organization. If this sounds like you, let us know! To apply, please email a cover letter and résumé to us at [email protected].
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to meet fidelity bonding requirements, including completion of reference, criminal record, and credit checks.
Pay: $61,570.00-$76,960.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you hold the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, or are you currently enrolled in the PCP program?
Experience:
- Payroll: 4 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
