PAYROLL PRACTITIONER

The Opportunity: This intermediate-level position is responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Key responsibilities include managing backend data related to hours worked, pay periods, hourly wages, salaries, overtime, sick leave, and vacation days. The role ensures all time entries comply with City of Airdrie guidelines, Employment Standards, and CRA requirements. Additionally, it delivers exceptional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.Responsibilities include:• Complete and verify pay period folders accurately on a daily & weekly basis• Bi-weekly processing of each pay cycle and time entry review to ensure accurate and timely pay• Enter employee information and all employee changes into the HRIS accurately and efficiently• Action and complete post-pay checklist each pay cycle• Complete remittances and assist with account reconciliations• Follow up on time entry review with leaders• Assist with Payroll Inbox and ensure files are saved appropriately• Assist with year-end preparation• Participate in meetings and support continuous improvement efforts• Respectful interactions with team and customers, both internal and external You Bring: • Post-secondary education is an asset• Payroll Compliant Practitioner (PCP) Designation• Minimum 3 years’ experience in full cycle pay• Year-end processes and procedures. (T4 production and upload)• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with knowledge of Excel• Exposure to union environment would be considered an asset• Experience with Avanti Software would be considered an asset• Excellent organizational and time management skills• Comfortable with repetitive, cyclical work • Experience and ability to perform standard daily payroll duties • Strong customer service• Ability to work collaboratively and build respectful relationships We Offer: Along with a competitive compensation program and City paid health and dental premiums, our employees also enjoy:• Excellent health, dental, paramedical, and benefits plan• First-in-class pension plan• Career development and tuition reimbursement• Employee discounts, annual adult Genesis Place pass, social events, and health & wellness initiatives Additional Information: This is a permanent part-time remote position, working 18.75 hours per week. The employee may be required to attend on-site work as needed to meet operational and organizational requirements.