Job Description

Start Date

Monday, June 12, 2023

End Date

Friday, June 14, 2024

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada\'s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (58 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to Manager Human Resources, the Payroll & Pension Plan Administrator is responsible for processing regular bi-weekly payroll and annual T4s, and submission of payroll remittances for the Yukon Hospital Corporation (YHC) and the Yukon Hospital Foundation (YHF). The position also administers the Yukon Hospital Corporation Employees\' Pension Plan.

Knowledge and skills required for this position are as follows:

• Demonstrated, in-depth knowledge of payroll administration;
• Knowledge of collective agreement administration;
• Knowledge of and ability to administer legislated acts and regulations relating to payroll and pension (e.g. Canada Revenue Agency\'s, Employment Insurance Act, Workers\' Compensation Act, Pension Benefits Standards Act, etc.);
• Knowledge of accounting practices, and some accounting background;
• Strong computer skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills;
• Excellent research and report writing skills;
• Excellent analytical, organizational skills and problem solving skills;
• Ability to use various computer Microsoft Office software products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.);
• Tact, diplomacy and the use of good judgment; and
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association and a minimum of two (2) years of recent work experience in processing payroll in a unionized environment are required. A Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association, coursework in Accounting practices and/or relevant accounting experience, strong knowledge of the MediTech system, Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation or an undergraduate degree in a business related field would be an asset. An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience may be considered

TO APPLY: Quoting competition #2023-397, please e-mail your resume by 4:00 p.m. June 30, 2023 to:

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Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the community we serve. When applying to YHC Career Opportunities, we invite you to voluntarily self-identify in the email body of your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. You will then be connected with Yukon Hospitals\' Indigenous Workforce Initiative (IWI), where you can receive support with application materials, hear about additional training or mentorship opportunities, and ask any questions you have. All self-identification information will remain confidential. You are also welcome to contact IWI supports before submitting your application at or call 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: June 16, 2023

Yukon Hospitals