Payroll Advisor

3 days ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time $30 - $37

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

About the Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Manager of Payroll, the Payroll Advisor is one of the team members responsible for providing and maintaining a timely, accurate and efficient payroll service for Nova Scotia Health. Staff in Payroll will use SAP, HRIS, Time Capture, Windows and Excel.

Representative duties include:

  • Field inquiries from departmental directors and payroll delegates with respect to employee remuneration and benefit banks
  • Respond to or investigate employee inquiries or complaints in relation to payroll information
  • Ensure accurate payroll processing
  • Prepare and process off cycle payments
  • Other related duties
About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Completion of two-year accounting program, plus two years' relevant experience or one year completed certified payroll program from the Canadian Payroll Association with 3 years' relevant experience required (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
  • Customer Service focused approach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficient computer skills including SAP, MS Windows, Excel spreadsheet applications and willingness to learn new programs.
  • Working experience in HRIS and Time Capture is an asset.
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to think critically.
  • Ability to work independently, with continual interruptions, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Good judgment skills to know when to resolve issues within policy guidelines and when to refer
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Hours

Short assignment, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly beginning as soon as possible with an expected end date of Sept 28, 2025 (Approximately 9 months)

  • Dates are subject to change
  • May include evenings and weekends while on-call
Compensation and Benefits

$29.91 - $37.38 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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