Payroll and Benefits Administrator

About Avenir Energy Ltd.

Avenir Energy Ltd. is one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing propane distribution companies. We are a fast-paced, customer-focused, field-based business with operations across the country and a commitment to excellence. With over 400 dedicated team members, we are driven to become the propane distributor of choice in North America.

At Avenir Energy, we offer a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative work environment where every team member plays a key role in our success. As a full-time member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

- Comprehensive Benefits: Full coverage for health, dental, paramedical, and life insurance, including virtual healthcare.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family to help improve health and well-being.
- Retirement Planning: RRSP and TFSA options with employer-matching contributions to help you plan for your financial future.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous vacation, floater days, and flexible time-off programs to ensure you have time to recharge.
- Incentive Programs: Annual performance-based rewards for both individual and company achievements.

Job Summary:
Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic and growing company? We’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our team and oversee the bi-weekly multi-province payroll processing, benefits administration, and much more. As a key player, you’ll ensure smooth payroll operations, manage employee lifecycle data, and provide support to both internal and external stakeholders. Your expertise in payroll legislation, benefits management, and exceptional problem-solving skills will be put to great use in this fast-paced environment. If you're a proactive, results-driven professional who thrives in a team-oriented setting, we’d love to hear from you

**Responsibilities**:

- Administer and verify bi-weekly multi-province payroll via ADP Workforce Now, including benefits, tax and other source deductions (consistent with federal and provincial payroll legislation), contributions to RRSP plan.
- Responsible for entering data for employee such as new hires, ROEs, terminations, transfers, reclassifications, promotions (employee full life cycle).
- Verifies auto timesheets are calculating correctly, missed punches are fixed, and approvals completed for time and PTO requests and exception entries, all within the specified payroll processing deadline.
- Responsible for PTO plan maintenance and reporting
- Liase as required with department managers and HR teams to clarify or request further information for payroll cycle to complete duties as required, following auditing requirements.
- Provide day to day support and guidance and answer questions and resolving issues regarding payroll with internal and external stakeholders.
- Act as liaison with company benefits provider to ensure employee coverage is up to date.
- Provide support to employees regarding Benefits administration - Retirement, Disability and Health Benefits
- Create regular weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports required by the business leadership team.

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree required, preferably in Finance, Business, or Human Resources, or related field
- Minimum 2+ years of payroll processing experience for a multi-provincial payroll, in a diverse organization.
- Experience administering a company Benefits program.
- Working knowledge of ADP WorkforceNow Payroll/HRIS preferred.
- Bilingual (English and French) a definite asset.

Knowledge & Skills
- Customer-focused approach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent computer skills including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Understanding of Payroll Legislation and Best Practices
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to work under constant deadlines, handle a fast pace and high-volume workload, with a commitment to accuracy
- Self-starter who takes accountability for their performance and drives for results
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Maturity to understand and respect the sensitivity and confidentiality of employee matters
- Good communication and interpersonal skills

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