Job Description

About Avenir Energy Ltd.


Avenir Energy Ltd. is one of Canada's largest and fastest-growing propane distribution companies. We are a fast-paced, customer-focused, field-based business with operations across the country and a commitment to excellence. With over 400 dedicated team members, we are driven to become the propane distributor of choice in North America.


At Avenir Energy, we offer a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative work environment where every team member plays a key role in our success. As a full-time member of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Full coverage for health, dental, paramedical, and life insurance, including virtual healthcare.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family to help improve health and well-being.
• Retirement Planning: RRSP and TFSA options with employer-matching contributions to help you plan for your financial future.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous vacation, floater days, and flexible time-off programs to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Incentive Programs: Annual performance-based rewards for both individual and company achievements.


Job Summary:


Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic and growing company? We're looking for a detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our team and oversee the bi-weekly multi-province payroll processing, benefits administration, and much more. As a key player, you'll ensure smooth payroll operations, manage employee lifecycle data, and provide support to both internal and external stakeholders. Your expertise in payroll legislation, benefits management, and exceptional problem-solving skills will be put to great use in this fast-paced environment. If you're a proactive, results-driven professional who thrives in a team-oriented setting, we'd love to hear from you!


Responsibilities

• Administer and verify bi-weekly multi-province payroll via ADP Workforce Now, including benefits, tax and other source deductions (consistent with federal and provincial payroll legislation), contributions to RRSP plan.
• Responsible for entering data for employee such as new hires, ROEs, terminations, transfers, reclassifications, promotions (employee full life cycle).
• Verifies auto timesheets are calculating correctly, missed punches are fixed, and approvals completed for time and PTO requests and exception entries, all within the specified payroll processing deadline.
• Responsible for PTO plan maintenance and reporting
• Liase as required with department managers and HR teams to clarify or request further information for payroll cycle to complete duties as required, following auditing requirements.
• Provide day to day support and guidance and answer questions and resolving issues regarding payroll with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as liaison with company benefits provider to ensure employee coverage is up to date.
• Provide support to employees regarding Benefits administration - Retirement, Disability and Health Benefits
• Create regular weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports required by the business leadership team.



Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in Finance, Business, or Human Resources, or related field
• Minimum 2+ years of payroll processing experience for a multi-provincial payroll, in a diverse organization.
• Experience administering a company Benefits program.
• Working knowledge of ADP WorkforceNow Payroll/HRIS preferred.
• Required onsite in the Dartmouth office Monday to Friday.
• Bilingual (English and French) a definite asset.



Knowledge & Skills

• Customer-focused approach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of Payroll Legislation and Best Practices
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work under constant deadlines, handle a fast pace and high-volume workload, with a commitment to accuracy
• Self-starter who takes accountability for their performance and drives for results
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Maturity to understand and respect the sensitivity and confidentiality of employee matters
• Good communication and interpersonal skills


Avenir Energy is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. By applying for a position with Avenir Energy, you understand that we use third party systems and recruiting agencies that may employ the use of Artificial Intelligence within their programs for finding, screening, assessing, and/or selecting candidates. You also understand that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of appropriate background checks. The type of checks performed is determined by the role and Avenir Energy's employment policies. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks you are required to complete. We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.




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