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DEPARTMENT:     Human Resources
STATUS:     Full Time
NO. OF POSITIONS:      One
UNION:     CUPE local 387
HOURS OF WORK:     35 hours per week*
SALARY:     $54,933 – $64,703 annually

The City of New Westminster has an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Coordinator to join our professional Payroll team responsible for processing bi-weekly payrolls for 1000 plus employees, covering 4 collective agreements. Reporting to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits, the ideal candidate is an organized, multi-tasking team player who thrives in the deadline driven environment of payroll and enjoys helping others in solving problems or resolving issues. As the Payroll team lead, your duties will include: performing complex clerical work in the accurate preparation, calculation and completion of Municipal payrolls; assisting the Manager, Payroll & Benefits in reviewing, recommending and implementing Payroll process improvements; testing system changes and upgrades; delegating and reviewing the work of Payroll Clerks; and providing backup support to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits as required.
 
Requirements include:

Grade 12 supplemented by completion of the Canadian Payroll Association – Certified Payroll Manager designation and at least 5 years of related progressive experience in a unionized computerized payroll environment.
Preference will be given to those who bring JD Edwards and/or Kronos Workforce Central experience, as well as previous experience in system testing and upgrades.
Thorough demonstrated knowledge of the methods, practices and principles used in the preparation, calculation and processing of payrolls including appropriate account classification codes, and of the applicable laws, rules, regulations and legislation.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulations, rules and provisions of collective agreements including employee benefits and entitlements as applicable to Municipal payroll operations.
Ability to prioritize competing tasks, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to control and balance records, summaries, complete year-end reports and reconciliations.
Ability to delegate, review the work and provide guidance and direction to Payroll Clerks.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts on Payroll related matters.
Ability to handle confidential information in an ethical and professional manner.
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in explaining payroll calculations, related collective agreement provisions and legislative requirements.
Ability to use analytical and problem solving skills to review, recommend and implement procedures and other requirements of the work.
Ability to demonstrate initiative and work with minimum direct supervision.
Intermediate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite 2010 including Excel, Outlook and Word.