Payroll Officer

Employee Group:
**Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)**
- Hours of Work (BCGEU):
**8:30 to 4:30**
- # of openings:
**1**
- Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
**35**
- Pay Level:
**8 - BCGEU Pay Grid**
- Days of Work (BCGEU):
**Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday**
- Employment Type:
**Permanent Full Time**
- Internal Closing Date:
**Open Until Filled**
- Travel Frequency:
- External Closing Date:
**Open Until Filled**
- Competition ID:
**2810**

**Kwantlen Polytechnic University**

KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.

**PAYROLL OFFICER (Hybrid - Langley, BC)**

Reporting to Payroll Services Supervisor, this position is responsible for ensuring documentation submitted to the payroll services for payment of employees complies with established payroll and accounting principles, practices and standards and to calculate, process and produce employees pay cheques.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- A Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association plus completion of the first year of an accounting/business program at an accredited post-secondary institute and three years current, related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of integrated computer payroll, human resources and accounting systems.
- Understanding of collective agreement, policy and statutory requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimum of supervision, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in English in person, in writing and over the telephone with faculty, staff, administrators, auditors, Ministry and agency officials and the public.
- Proven ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to develop, establish, and maintain effective working with a wide variety of University employees and with external agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports.

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**WHY JOIN KPU?**
- Recognized as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
- KPU is committed to actively fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment
- Competitive compensation
- Hybrid environment, flexible work around core hours
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan - College
- Extended Medical, Dental, Healthcare Spending Account, Sick Leave, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Emergency Travel Assistance, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Teledoc
- Professional Development Days: up to 10 days paid per year
- Maternity and parental leave top-up
- Generous vacation package
- Campus work environment, cafeteria, outdoor sitting areas and nearby walking trails
- Campus athletic and fitness centers with a variety of instructor-led classes
- Tuition waiver program - eligible to waive tuition costs of courses at KPU equivalent to 3 credits per semester
- Inhouse training and development
- Networking and social events such as KPU Day, Holiday Social etc.
- Intercampus shuttle
- Access to automotive, horticulture, brewery and other programs’ services
- Clubs: Jeopardy, Toastmasters, E-sports, Ted Talks etc.
- Library and Bookstore (discounts)

**Some slight differences for temporary roles

**Note to Applicants**:
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.