Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a finance team in Edmonton, Alberta on a 12–15 month contract basis. This fully in-office role is ideal for someone with strong payroll experience who can manage high-volume processing within a unionized environment while supporting payroll reporting, pensions, and employee inquiries.
Responsibilities:
Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for union and non-union employees
Manage payroll adjustments, deductions, vacation, and sick accruals
Respond to payroll-related inquiries and provide timely follow-up
Monitor shared payroll communications and escalate issues when required
Support year-end payroll activities including T4 processing
Maintain payroll records and assist with pension administration
Reconcile benefits reports and support payroll-related finance reporting
Assist with expense processing and related AP support tasks
Adapt payroll processes during operational or system changes
Requirements:
- 3 to 5 years of payroll experience, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple pay cycles in a high-volume environment.
- Hands-on experience processing payroll in a unionized setting and interpreting collective agreements in day-to-day payroll administration.
- Exposure to pension administration and payroll impacts related to pension contributions, deductions, or reporting.
- Working knowledge of payroll legislation, taxable benefits, year-end reporting, and payroll accruals such as vacation and sick time.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to handle questions professionally, remain firm when needed, and build credibility with staff and stakeholders.
- Experience using payroll and accounting systems such as ADP, Ceridian, Dayforce, Workforce Now, or similar platforms.
- Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and the initiative to ask questions and manage competing priorities in an office-based team environment.
How to Apply:
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Reference Number: 05110-0013445247
Robert Half would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest however, only those candidates identified for interview will be contacted.
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