Payroll and Employee Relations Coordinator

North Construction is a civil construction company that embraces projects on challenging terrains of the North Shore Mountains and all around the West Coast of British Columbia. We are passionate about innovation and new technology to seek ways to improve our operations. We want you to join our growing team

The Payroll and Employee Relations Coordinator oversees payroll operations and supports employees with compensation and benefits-related matters. This role is essential in ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing, adherence to payroll regulations, and effective benefits administration. The coordinator also plays a key role in supporting the management in fostering a positive work culture through collaborative or administrative tasks as needed.

**Description**
- Permanent Full-time
- $33-36 per hour, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Reports To: Financial Controller
- Location: North Vancouver (In-Person)

**Common Roles and Responsibilities**
- Payroll Coordinator
- Process bi-weekly payroll ensuring accurate calculation of hourly wages, taxes and mandatory deductions in compliance with provincial and federal regulations.
- Audit daily timecards to ensure hours are allocated correctly into different job codes, equipment, daily trucks and work title.
- Coordinate with foremen, superintendents and project managers to resolve discrepancies, clarify time entry issues, and implement adjustments as needed.
- Administer vacation pay and overtime in compliance with company policies and HR standards.
- Ensure employee status changes, deductions, and benefits are accurately reflected in payroll, maintaining accurate records.
- Propose improvements related to payroll workflow and prompt employee time input to management.
- Generate any required payroll documentation for verification or legal purposes such as letter of employment or Record of Employment (ROE).
- Employee Relations and Other Tasks
- Support employee onboarding by ensuring accurate payroll setup and introduction to workplace policies and the site crew.
- Act as a primary contact for all employee inquiries related to compensation and benefits.
- Engage in the performance review process by handling pay-related recognitions and updates.
- Assist the management team with administrative tasks for team events.
- Support project managers in their effort to promote and sustain a positive workplace culture by identifying opportunities to improve team communication as they arise.

**Required Qualifications**
- Strong proficiency in written and spoken English
- A post-secondary degree or a college diploma in Accounting, Business Administration or any related field
- Minimum 2 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience
- Previous experience in the construction industry
- Minimum 3 years of experience and proven proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Previous experience in Viewpoint (or similar payroll software for construction companies)

**Skills and Abilities**
- Strong numerical and analytical skills to solve payroll issues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to initiate and maintain positive work relationships and resolve conflict
- Ability to work in a high-tech environment
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Committed to learning and being proactive at seeking knowledge

**What We Offer**
- 100% company paid premiums for extended health, vision, dental coverage
- Coverage also includes global medical assistance, life insurance, short
- and long-term disability
- 100% company matched RRSP program up to 4% of your regular earnings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Telus Health.

Pay: $33.00-$36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Construction: 1 year (required)
- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (required)
- Payroll software: 2 years (required)
- Payroll: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person