Payroll Specialist (Canada), Burnaby, British Columbia
Interfor is excited to
invite you to join our dynamic Payroll team! If you’re ready to take the next
step in your career, this is your chance to make an impact with us.
As a Payroll Specialist you
will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, primarily for Canadian
employees in British Columbia, while complying with labour laws, employee
handbooks, and collective bargaining agreements and managing data and time across
the employee life cycle. The assigned portfolio for this role will be
operations in BC, and the successful candidate may be embedded in one of our
Southern Interior mill locations or based at our corporate office in Burnaby,
BC.
Success in this role
requires adaptability, integrity, problem-solving skills, attention to detail,
and a customer-first approach.
What We Offer
The salary range for this role is $72,000 to $89,000 per year and
is based on experience, skills, and qualifications. The total compensation
package includes some of the following benefits:
- Group Benefit Programs
(Employee Medical, Dental, Vision Plans) - RRSP Matching Plan
- Participation in our
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Participation in our Short-Term
Incentive Plan (STIP) - Paid Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
Highlights of the Role
- Payroll Processing: Accurately
manage full-cycle payroll for assigned companies/locations, including
audits, reconciliations, and year-end tax forms. - Time & Attendance Management: Support the collection, validation, and reconciliation of time data, ensuring accuracy and alignment with payroll timelines. Partner with operations to resolve discrepancies and strengthen timekeeping controls.
- Data Management: Handle employee life cycle data (hires, terminations, changes, leaves) and ensure seamless payroll integration.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain
SOPs, payroll tools, and ensure compliance with labour laws and privacy
regulations. - Labour Relations & Field
Partnership: Apply collective bargaining agreements,
employee handbooks, and pay policies in practice, working directly with
sites and union environments to resolve issues and ensure payroll reflects
actual work performed. - Customer Service: Respond
to employee pay inquiries and collaborate with HR and Finance to resolve
payroll issues. - System & Process Improvement: Support
payroll system maintenance, identify efficiency opportunities, participate
in testing and contribute to system enhancements. - Team Collaboration: Foster
a collaborative, accountable team environment, sharing knowledge and
supporting peers to ensure consistent and accurate payroll delivery.
What You Bring to the Role
- Experience: At least two years of full-cycle payroll experience with salaried and hourly employees; manufacturing experience is an asset; unionized experience required.
- Education: Diploma or degree in accounting, payroll, or business administration, or equivalent experience.
- Certifications: PCP or CPM certification is an asset but not mandatory.
- Systems: Experience with payroll and time and attendance systems required; familiarity with ADP Workforce Now and UKGPro & Workforce Management preferred.
Who
We Are
At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. We
believe in empowering employees, fostering career development, and operating
sustainably to support both our people and our environment. Learn more at interfor.com.
We appreciate the interest
of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a
pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity
Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected
veteran status, or disability.