Payroll Consultant

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Join Our Team If you are interested in a career in HR Consulting, Impact HR is a great place to grow. You'll work with great clients and collaborate with a team of motivated HR professionals We support our clients through project-based HR Consulting, Fractional HR, Recruitment, Investigations, Corporate Training, and Respectful Workplace/EDI programs. Since starting our journey in 2017, we continue to expand as we support clients throughout Alberta and across Canada.Payroll & HRIS ConsultantWe are looking to add a Full Time Payroll & HRIS Consultant to our team. We are also open to a part-time work schedule. This position can be based in Edmonton or Calgary, with flexibility to support clients across Alberta and Canada. You’ll gain valuable consulting experience across a wide variety of industries while supporting clients with payroll compliance, HRIS implementation, and process improvements.This position is ideal for an HR or payroll professional with approximately 3-5 years of experience who enjoys balancing hands-on work with client-facing consulting.What You’ll DoPayroll Compliance: Support clients in ensuring payroll practices comply with federal and provincial legislation. Assist with audits, CRA requirements, and year-end processes.System Implementation: Assist with the selection and implementation of payroll and HRIS systems, including data migration, testing, and client training.Process Improvement: Review and improve payroll and HRIS workflows, helping clients increase accuracy and efficiency.Data Management and Reporting: Support clients with payroll/HRIS data audits, reporting, and dashboard development.Compensation Support: Work alongside HR consultants to ensure payroll systems accurately reflect compensation structures, salary grids, and benefits.Training and Documentation: Develop and share user guides; provide training to client teams on payroll and HRIS best practices.Ongoing Support: Provide troubleshooting, system optimization, and vendor liaison support as needed.Qualifications and Work Environment3-5 years of payroll and/or HRIS experience.PCP designation or CPM designation an asset.Experience with multiple payroll/HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP, Ceridian Dayforce, BambooHR, Payworks, UKG, etc.).Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and Alberta Employment Standards.Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.Post-secondary education in Business, HR, or related field preferred.Flexible to work on-site with clients as needed (10–15% travel across Alberta and occasionally across Canada).Access to reliable transportation.This role is a fit for someone who thrives in a consulting environment, enjoys variety, and is comfortable managing multiple client priorities.Compensation and BenefitsWe offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:$60,000–$75,000 salary (negotiable based on experience)Extended Health, Dental, Vision, and Health Spending Account.Paid personal/sick days.Professional development allowance.Birthday day offHow to ApplyPlease apply on LinkedIn or by sending your resume to info@impacthr.ca.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Impact HR is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.Land AcknowledgementImpact HR acknowledges the traditional land on which we reside, is in unceded Treaty Six Territory. We thank the Original Peoples whose ancestors’ footsteps have marked these lands since time immemorial, such as nêhiyaw / Cree, Dene, Anishinaabe / Saulteaux, Nakota Isga (Na-koh-tah ee-ska) / Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi / Blackfoot peoples. We also acknowledge this as the Métis’ and Inuit homeland. It is a welcoming place for all peoples who come from around the world to share Edmonton as a home. Together we call upon our collective traditions and spirits to work in building a great city for today and future generations.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionHuman ResourcesIndustriesHuman Resources Services #J-18808-Ljbffr