Payroll Administrator

**Payroll Administrator**

**Classification: Administrative Officer 18**

**Salary**: $28,016.26 - $31,782.64 annually

**Job Type**: Regular Part-Time, 2.5 days per week (17.5 hours)

**Location**:Victoria, BC

**An eligibility list will be created to fill multiple permanent and temporary vacancies.**

**Do you want to be part of a challenging and rewarding work community?**

The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. is an independent office of the Legislature that contributes to excellence in effective and accountable government. We offer opportunities for career growth, excellent benefits, a comprehensive salary, remote and telework options and flexible working hours.

Interested in growing your career? We offer a professional development fund to support your educational pursuits and reimburse annual professional dues. Other benefits offered to our employees include:

- Paid-time off for medical appointments, paid family illness days
- Paid short-term and long-term sick leave
- Life insurance
- Public service pension
- Confidential employee and family assistance program

Our office promotes trust, cooperation, and teamwork in a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment. We support each other, celebrate our successes, and encourage a healthy work-life balance for everyone. Our staff events are socially, physically, emotionally, and nutritionally focused - and fun

Our downtown Victoria location supports collaboration and includes a gym, indoor bike storage, and decks with views of the beautiful Inner Harbour.

**Job Summary**

Reporting to the Manager, Budgets and Reporting, the Payroll Administrator functions as the payroll expert for the Office and is responsible for developing and revising payroll policy and procedures, and for planning, developing, managing, processing, and evaluating the Office’s payroll, leave, and benefits. The position is also responsible for administering the Office’s Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) program.

**Accountabilities**

As part of the Finance team and under the direction of the Manager, Budgets & Reporting:

- Develops and recommends payroll and benefits policies and procedures, processing and reporting for the Office.
- Establishes payroll for Office staff using the PeopleSoft Corporate Human Resources Information and Payroll System (CHIPS).
- Manages payroll and benefits transactions, ensuring that each employee is remunerated in accordance with statutory, Office and benefits administration requirements, transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner, accurate records kept and payroll accounts reconciled.
- Ensures transactions conform to Terms and Conditions for Excluded Employees as well as BCGEU Collective Agreement.
- Identifies and initiates payroll corrections and ensures that corrections have been made.
- Provides regular, ad hoc and year-end reports and projections to senior management.
- Develops and provides payroll information and training to staff on new procedures or software changes
- Liaises with internal staff and the Public Service Agency (PSA) to resolve and/or escalate complex issues and ensure successful implementation, delivery and administration of payroll, leave and benefits services, systems and operations.
- Works collaboratively with leadership and management team, employees, contractors and Worksafe (BC and other provinces/territories) to resolve health and safety issues and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Administers the Office’s OH&S program including scheduling OH&S meetings, drafting agendas, taking minutes, maintaining all needed documentation, scheduling quarterly inspections, tracking certification of committee members, tracking any issues and working with committee members and management to ensure resolution.

**Job Requirements**

Education and Experience:

- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation and 3 years experience in payroll and benefits administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. (Prior to start of employment, successful applicants must confirm completion of PCP.)
- Experience in the research and drafting of new policies/procedures and recommending changes to existing policies/procedures.
- Experience developing and maintaining positive working relationships.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Knowledge of all applicable acts, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to payroll, benefits, leave, and pension administration.
- Knowledge of Terms and Conditions for Excluded Employees and BCGEU Collective Agreement.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Demonstrated ability in planning and organizing to meet scheduled deadlines under pressure.
- Problem solver with strong service orientation mind set.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to provide expert pa