Payroll and Benefits Administrator

4 days ago


Halifax, Canada Shannex Full time

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work - they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

We are searching for a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our Human Resources team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

- Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
- RRSP program (5% employer matching)
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity
- Completes employee file setups in required systems for all new hires or internal transfers
- Administrates benefit enrollment for all new hires, status changes, transfers, and terminations.
- Completes status change and termination requests, including enrollment or cancellation of benefits as required
- Completes payroll and benefits related transactions within the pay period (wage increment changes, updates to pay file)
- Provides customer service support for payroll and benefits inboxes when required
- Updates employee pay and benefits as required due to leaves of absence; follows up with employees when needed.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

- A degree or diploma in a related field of study
- At least one to two (1-2) years administrative experience in a related field (payroll, benefits, human resources, or finance
- Designation in or working towards your Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) is an asset
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- An aptitude in solving problems/troubleshooting
- Dependable and deliver high quality, professional service with a positive attitude
- Proven ability for attention to detail and consistently display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve desired results

About Us

It all began in 1988 when our Founder, Joseph Shannon, purchased a single nursing home in his hometown of Sydney, Cape Breton. For more than three decades, Shannex has grown as a trusted provider of senior accommodations, services and care in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Our industry-leading services are inspired by residents and delivered by Parkland Retirement Living and Lifestyle Residences, Shannex Enhanced Care, Faubourg du Mascaret, Milestone Communities, and Care at Home team members who create an exceptional resident experience and a positive, fulfilling work environment where every voice matters.

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.



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