Payroll Manager

Liberty is determined to make the world a better planet
- it's at the core of what we do. We're committed to supporting a more circular economy by finding new and better ways to not only collect and recycle end-of-life tires, but to support innovation and new market development for recycled rubber products. We collect and recycle more than 60% of the nation’s scrap tires, transforming 190 million tires into raw materials for smart, useful products that improve people’s lives.

Our Values
- Responsibility for a greener planet

Liberty Tire Recycling believes that each one of us makes decisions every day that determine the collective impact we have on our communities and the long-term health of our planet. We try to do our part by collecting and recycling discarded tires into useful products that, wherever possible, reduce the consumption of natural resources. We join other conservation advocates in promoting a greener and cleaner world for the benefit of all.
- Support for our employees, safety and product quality

Liberty Tire Recycling has a long tradition of excellence in employee well-being, safety and product quality. We value our customers’ and employees’ confidence in the quality and safety of our tire collection and recycling processes. We maintain quality control procedures to ensure our plants are operating safely and comply with all industry standards
- Continuous Research and Development

Liberty Tire Recycling is always striving to improve and identify new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE, and REUSE discarded tires. We constantly evaluate our collection and remediation services to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction. We reinvest in our business to support research and development in our production methods, technologies, and product lines to ensure we remain at the cutting-edge of the conservation industry.

Summary

The Payroll Manager brings an understanding of the full range of payroll disciplines and capability around the delivery of high caliber front-line payroll services to Liberty employees.

Reporting to the Canadian Region Finance Director, you will be a key in ensuring our payroll procedures are effective, complaint and current. Employees rely on their paychecks - errors or untimely payment can create a lack of trust, credibility, and compliance issues for the organization. Pay must be accurate, compliant with regulation and legislation, and delivered in a timely manner. If you are detailed oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to resolve complex payroll issues, we look forward to hearing from you

This is a full-time permanent role working on site at our Delta office on Annacis Island.

**Responsibilities**:

- Process full cycle payroll for 200+ hourly and salaried employees across BC and Alberta
- Fulfill reporting requirements of multiple departments, external parties, and supervisors (including overtime, sick time, time off accruals, leaves etc.)
- Process employee related changes such as new hire paperwork, terminations, resignations, garnishments, and all other payroll changes and updates
- Working with supervisors and managers, oversee and ensure completeness and accuracy of payroll timesheets and current processing payroll registers
- Prepare monthly journal entries recording the payroll and payroll related expenses
- Respond to Canada Revenue Agency, Service Canada requests as well as employee queries regarding Record of Employments
- Accountable for all, monthly, quarterly, PIER, annual year end balancing & T4 preparation and submission
- Implement agreement rate changes and special payments
- Balance and maintain WorkSafe BC reconciliations quarterly
- Balance Year end EHT
- Reconcile and balance CRA remittances as they relate to the payrolls.
- Support the accounting team with preparation for yearly audits for internal and external auditors
- Filing of all employee documents
- Process any adjustment runs due to errors or late payments
- Benefits Management (backup roll)

Must Haves
- Strong attention to accuracy and detail with solid time management skills to coordinate multiple, competing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent service orientation with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with various people/teams within and outside the organization.
- Strong relationship building skills with the ability to communicate to employees at all levels of the organization

**Qualifications**:

- Certification level of PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) course completion is preferred
- 3 - 5 years minimum experience in a payroll capacity, including Year End filings with government agencies
- In depth knowledge of payroll concepts, BC and AB legislation, regulations, accounting, calculations, and terminology
- Thorough working knowledge of PayWorks is considered an asset
- Advanced skills and experience working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- General knowledge of accounting principles and pra