Payroll & Benefits Administrator

**Please Note: This is a temporary position beginning August 1, 2025 with an anticipated end date of March 31, 2026.**

NAIT is looking for an enthusiastic self-starter with strong customer service skills and attention to detail to join our team as a Payroll & Benefits Administrator. As a member of the Payroll and Benefits team, you are accountable for the full-cycle processing of two bi-weekly payrolls for approximately 2,800 employees.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Process two bi-weekly payrolls for NAIT’s salaried and casual employees
- Process new hires, terminations, adjustments, employee changes (address, dependents, etc.), pay rate changes, promotions, misc. deductions, commissions, bonuses, and benefit changes
- Verify time for hourly time submissions and import entries to payroll
- Prepare ROE’s, off-cycle payments, and process various payroll reports for audit
- Administer benefits for health, dental, life insurance and pensions
- Ensure compliance with provincial legislation guidelines, collective agreements, as well as internal policies and procedures
- Review and verify source documents
- Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors
- Respond to payroll inquiries
- Calculate termination and severance pay
- Liaise with all HR areas, government departments, and other internal and external associates
- Cover off duties in the absence of other team members and provides support to the Payroll and Benefits Manager

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of payroll related legislation including Income Tax, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Standards, WCB, as well as full cycle benefit administration
- Experience with using Microsoft Office suite, advanced data entry skills and ERP systems and knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM would bean asset
- Strong team player with a commitment to professionalism and excellent customer service
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and outstanding analytical skills are required to effectively support all clients and internal/external contacts
- Aptitude for troubleshooting
- Work well under pressure and able manage tight deadlines
- Experience working with cross functional teams

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience, preferably with payroll, benefits and pension experience
- Completed PCP courses from the Canadian Payroll Association certification program preferred
- A good understanding of full cycle payroll in union and non-union environments, including experience with G/L reconciliations and accounting entries

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS).

**Remuneration**: $2,232.65 to $2,958.19 bi-weekly, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

**Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.**

**About NAIT**

We are proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 14 consecutive years. Being part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff, industry clients and partners, NAIT’s culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability.

People are what make NAIT great, and we prioritize the employee experience. We offer benefits and unique perks focusing on health and wellness, work-life balance, recognition, and professional and personal growth. In addition to excellent vacation time, we offer paid time off between Christmas and New Year's.

NAIT supports a flexible work environment, enabling staff to request approval for on-campus, off-site, or hybrid work arrangements based on the nature of the role. Please note that remote positions require employees to reside within Canada.

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