Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Role overview

Robert Half is hiring a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support payroll operations for an Edmonton, Alberta organization. This is a full-time, on-site role reporting to the Payroll and Benefits Manager. The position is responsible for ensuring payroll is prepared and completed accurately and on time for seasonal, hourly, and salaried staff.

Key responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end weekly and biweekly payroll processing for roughly 500 to 700 employees.
• Build reliable working relationships across the organization so payroll questions can be handled as a primary contact point.
• Respond to employee questions and provide support on payroll and benefits matters.
• Prepare and submit Records of Employment through Service Canada’s ROE Web system.
• Manage payroll-related deductions and obligations such as garnishments and family support orders.
• Administer Canadian benefits processes, including seasonal and new hire enrolments, changes in employee classification, and benefit removals.
• Keep employee files and records up to date.
• Support employee onboarding when needed.
• Take part in the payroll system upgrade, including related payroll and HR process changes and helping train employees on the new platform.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of practical experience in payroll processing and benefits administration.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification, or progress toward it, is preferred.
• Good understanding of standard payroll principles, procedures, and practices.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Able to manage personal deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
• Handles confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Positive, solution-focused, and customer-oriented approach with strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Construction industry experience is an advantage.
• Able to adapt and work effectively in a changing environment.

Additional information

This role involves supporting both payroll and benefits functions, and it requires flexibility during a system transition period. The successful candidate should be prepared to learn new processes and help others adjust to the updated payroll and HR environment.