We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join a fantastic organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In this role, you will oversee accurate and timely payroll processing while supporting employee pay, deductions, and benefits administration. The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of Canadian payroll practices, sound attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information with care.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including time worked, absences, overtime, and other pay-related information to ensure accurate compensation and benefit calculations.

• Process full-cycle payroll on a bi-weekly basis for employees, ensuring regular earnings, vacation pay, bonuses, and other payments are completed correctly and on schedule.

• Review and produce payroll registers, earnings statements, and deduction summaries covering taxes, pension contributions, insurance, and other required withholdings.

• Administer payroll-related benefits documentation, including pension, leave, insurance, and other employee programs, while ensuring records remain complete and current.

• Prepare statutory payroll filings and supporting documents such as year-end tax slips, Records of Employment, and other required remittances and reports.

• Reconcile payroll data at period end by balancing reports, investigating variances, and matching payroll results to financial and bank records.

• Respond to employee and internal payroll inquiries by providing clear information on pay, benefits, deductions, and applicable workplace agreements.

• Monitor payroll reports and account summaries, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly to maintain data accuracy and compliance.

• Contribute to the improvement of payroll procedures and internal practices to support efficient, consistent payroll operations.

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in payroll administration, including full-cycle payroll processing.

• Strong working knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, statutory deductions, and tax requirements.

• Experience handling payroll and benefits administration for a workforce of approximately 200+ employees.

• Ability to process bi-weekly payroll accurately and reconcile payroll records with a high level of attention to detail.

• Familiarity with benefit-related administration, including pensions, insurance, leave programs, and other employee payment functions.

• PCP designation is preferred.

• Proficiency using payroll systems and related software to maintain records, generate reports, and process payments.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion and confidentiality.

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