Payroll Specialist
Payroll Specialist
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Job Description
The Vancouver studio of Perkins&Will is seeking a fulltime Payroll Specialist. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for approximately 250 Canadian employees across multiple studios and entities. This role requires close collaboration with Human Resources Benefits and Finance departments to ensure compliance with applicable payroll legislation and organizational policies.
Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 57 years
Licensure: Canadian Payroll Certification (FPC or CPP) preferred
Common and Baseline Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees including updates for new hires terminations and pay rate changes.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and generate required reports.
- Ensure compliance with federal provincial and local payroll wage and hour laws.
- Administer employee benefits deductions vacation and sick leave calculations.
- Coordinate with payroll provider to file all federal and provincial payroll tax returns (e.g. T4s ROEs).
- Address and resolve payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies from employees and supervisors.
- Support unemployment claims and payroll-related audits by preparing and submitting documentation.
- Identify and recommend improvements to payroll processes and internal procedures.
- Respond to internal data and reporting requests related to payroll.
- Collaborate with HR and Benefits teams to ensure accurate payroll setup and updates.
- Support Finance with month-end reporting reconciliations and other special assignments.
- Review and post weekly timesheets.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and best practices.
- Experience with multi-province payrolls; multi-country payroll a plus.
- Ability to work independently in a time-sensitive deadline-driven environment.
High-level Summary of Critical Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications
Software Proficiency:
- UKG Pro (preferred)
- Deltek Vantagepoint
- Microsoft Excel Word
Core Competencies:
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Licensure/Certifications/Education
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field preferred.
Qualified candidates should upload a resume to this application/their profile.At the time of posting this job advertisement the annual pay salary range for this position is between $78400 $100100 CAD commensurate with qualifications.
For a glimpse of what its like to work at Perkins&Will Vancouver watch our video on what we like most about working here.
We thank all interested candidates but due to the volume of applications we receive only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Perkins&Will we value diversity inclusion and equity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each persons unique perspective and contribution. Our diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity which in turn support our excellence in design.
We believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender race color religion national origin ancestry age medical condition disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
