HR - Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator supports US & Canadian payroll processing, benefits administration, HRIS support, reporting, and employee lifecycle administration while delivering an excellent employee experience.

Position Summary/Purpose:

Maintain a positive and professional image and always remain diplomatic and tactful, with an understanding of confidentiality in dealing with a variety of issues and stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with members of the HR team, providing coverage for other roles and assisting in various projects as needed.
Promotes HR best practices, evaluates innovative solutions while balancing business needs and requirements.
Ensure compliance with all applicable workplace standards, laws and regulations in the US & Canada.
Become a subject matter expert for the HRIS Dayforce.
Understand and be familiar with payroll compliance and standards for US & Canada.
Manage and incorporate changes to the employee lifecycle, that could be, but not limited to, leaves, transfers, employee changes, STD, LTD, terminations, etc.
Complete payroll reconciliations by verifying data accuracy, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Support payroll using Dayforce, responding to queries, providing guidance, and escalating issues when appropriate.
Collaborate with various internal teams as needed to provide various payroll reports, complete end-of-year requirements, and participate in audits as required.
Administer U.S. & Canadian benefits programs, ensuring accurate enrollment and effective ongoing management internally and with third party provider.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Be a pragmatic problem-solving while building strong relationships.
Ability to build strong, trusting relationships at all levels of the organization.
Highly organized with ability to handle multiple priorities at once.
Strong ethics, integrity and professionalism especially when dealing with highly sensitive information and situations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel suite and HRIS systems (Dayforce).
Experience with Year end.
Managing WCB accounts in various provinces in Canada and Labour department reporting in multiple states in the US
Knowledge of current legislation as well as current HR & Payroll trends and best practices.
Minimum 4 years of experience administering Canadian & U.S. Payroll & benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field.
Payroll certification from creditable institution is an asset.
Must have Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

This position is based in our Calgary office and requires an on-site presence, with a compensation range of CAD $70,000–$80,000 annually.