Payroll Specialist I (18-month contract)
Payroll Specialist I (18-month contract)
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About Vancity
Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. A relentless commitment to their values has helped them challenge the status quo and break down barriers since day one in 1946. They have bold commitments to make Vancity net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and are pursuing strategies on Indigenous banking and to improve the financial resilience of their members.
Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. If youre interested in joining their team of 2700 diverse individuals and accessing competitive rewards and benefits all while knowing you are part of a greater movement then apply today!
About the workplace
This is an 18-month contract role that will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and your Lower Mainland based home office.
This role has an anticipated end date of January 2027.
A typical day would involve:
- Manage full cycle payroll for bi-weekly and monthly payroll groups. This includes auditing and importing payroll files pay detail and pre-check audits. Also responsible Statutory remittances ROE and term packages post payroll.
- Provide guidance to Payroll team auditing of daily payroll work by analyzing reconciling and resolving discrepancies to ensure payroll transactions are accurate and complete.
- Responsible for month end remittances; ensuring accuracy and timeliness of payment. And will play an integral part in all year end activities including internal and external audits.
- Support the delivery of established Payroll programs by providing advice & technical support to People & Culture Team ITS and Finance teams; responding/escalating complex inquiries where possible enabling an ecient and seamless service experience.
- Regular testing of payroll and time and attendance software releases and working with vendors to raise and fix system issues.
- Coordinate and conduct payroll related activities to enable the achievement of program. Work with manager and Payroll team to maintain team objectives updating of policies and streamlining of procedures on a regular basis.
You have:
- Specialized Education Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) required.
- Experience-Minimum 5 years in Full Cycle payroll including exposure to Time and Attendance systems. Knowledgeable about Payroll Payroll Disability and Accounting concepts practices and techniques.
- Experienceworking in high volume environment and working with collective agreements
Bonus if you also have:
- A post-secondary diploma or undergraduate degree in Business Administration
- Experience in Finance or Accounting
- Experience with Ultimate Software and UKG Dimensions
You are:
- An Investigator & Problem Solver- You have a natural curiosity and analytical eye to review information detect anomalies and investigate and resolve discrepancies. Able to solve problems and make decisions based on a specific set of standards and guidelines escalating unresolved issues to senior staff as required.
- Deadline-driven & calm under pressure - Able to handle high volumes can manage workflows to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely manner.
- Strong Communicator - You have great communication and interpersonal skills both verbally and written. This makes you a resource for your specialized area providing specialized advice guidance explanations and related support; you also might have helped develop program content.
- Able to use discretion - You are a professional who knows how to apply judgement and discretion when it comes to sensitive and confidential matters.
- A quick learner - Open-minded and able to learn Vancity strategies functions and programs policies procedures systems and software.
- A team player You are reliable dedicated and synergistically work with others to support the team.
We value lived experience so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills dont perfectly align with those listed.
The salary range for this role is $49700 to $74500 annually. Base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications skills previous experience and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program subject to program eligibility requirements.
Posting Deadline: July 11 2025
A career at Vancity is more than just a job youre joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:
We offer:
- We are the largest private-sectorLiving Wage Employerin Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of theTop Employers in Canada.
- Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
- New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year and the number of vacation days grows
- In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness.
- We have flex credits for our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.
- We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined benefits pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.
At Vancity were committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at for confidential support. In-person assistance is also available. We will collaborate with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
