Our client is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support a contract opportunity within the oil and gas sector in Calgary. This role will manage bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees across Canadian and U.S. payroll cycles.

Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for Canadian and U.S. employees, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Review payroll inputs including earnings, deductions, and employee changes.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and data.
• Process payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
• Reconcile payroll, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues before finalization.
• Respond to employee and internal payroll inquiries.
• Prepare payroll reports and support audits and compliance requirements.
• Focus exclusively on payroll administration, with no responsibility for benefits, pension, or RRSP administration.

Requirements

• 5–6 years of payroll administration experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience processing bi-weekly payroll for 100–500 employees.
• Hands-on experience with Canadian and U.S. multi-state payroll.
• Strong proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees.
• Previous experience in a non-union environment.

How to Apply: 

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Reference Number:  05000-0013498926

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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