Job Description

Overview

Are you a resourceful, self-motivated individual who can complete full-cycle payroll processing? Do you have a year or more of experience working with a large, complex payroll system? Our Payroll Services department has an opportunity for a Payroll Assistant to process payroll transactions for our 3,500 employees. If you have a strong customer service focus, are detail-oriented, and have payroll experience in a mid-size organization, we\xe2\x80\x99d like to hear from you.

How you\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference: You\xe2\x80\x99ll help protect the financial integrity of B.C.\xe2\x80\x99s workers\xe2\x80\x99 compensation system, ensuring we serve British Columbians now and in the future.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll work

WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work primarily from your B.C. home and occasionally in our Richmond office.

What you\'ll do

• Coordinate, verify, and ensure the accuracy of information received for the completion of salary and benefit transactions on tasks such as new hires, terminations, leaves, promotions, salary increases, and more
• Ensure that all transactions meet with current Collective Agreement and payroll legislation
• Liaise with and provide information to employees throughout the organization and external groups such a benefit carriers, insurance companies, EI, external auditors, and Canada Revenue Agency
• Balance and reconcile the monthly superannuation report for eligible employees; complete statistics, beneficiary, and refund forms and forward to BC Pension Corporation
• Extract data from the payroll system into spreadsheets and format to user specifications to provide information to various departments in the organization

Is this a good fit for you?

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone who can:

• Plan and prioritize a detailed, high-volume workload while ensuring accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Actively listen to obtain relevant facts and clearly explain information to individuals with varying levels of understanding
• Communicate confidently to internal and external clients in a courteous, positive manner
• Analyze information and investigate problems in order to achieve an appropriate and timely solution
• Provide quality customer service exhibiting diplomacy, professionalism, particularly in resolving a problem or complaint

Your background and experience

• PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) certification
• A minimum of one year of experience in full-cycle payroll processing, working with a large, complex payroll system
• Grade 12 supplemented by courses from the Canadian Payroll Association or other relevant post-secondary courses may be considered

We\xe2\x80\x99ll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you\xe2\x80\x99re legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy\xe2\x80\x9d) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What\xe2\x80\x99s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It\xe2\x80\x99s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work \xe2\x80\x94 and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

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Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email when you submit your application.

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