Payroll Administrator

We’re proud of the culture we’ve built; collaborative, curious, and people-focused. We support each other, celebrate wins, and never stop learning. If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d love to hear from you. We’re hiring a **Payroll Administrator** to join our growing technology company. We are seeking a high-caliber, payroll-centric professional to take full ownership of the end-to-end, full-cycle payroll process for a diverse team of 250+ employees. While this role bridges Finance and HR, the core focus is ensuring the absolute accuracy and integrity of our payroll operations. As the primary "numbers expert," you will manage everything from benefit reconciliation and program reporting to supporting broader finance functions like AP and AR. We need a motivated self-starter who can "hit the ground running," maintain rigorous compliance, and operate with total independence. If you are a payroll specialist who thrives on taking full accountability for a complex ledger with mínimal supervision, we want to hear from you. **Requirements**: **What You'll Do**: - **Full-Cycle Payroll**: Execute accurate payroll processing for 250+ employees using Payworks, ensuring full compliance with provincial labor standards and internal policies. - **Benefits & Pension Administration**: Manage monthly reconciliation of benefits, oversee pension administration, and coordinate the health benefits and employee computer loans. - **Accounts Payable & Credit Reconciliation**: Assist with primary AP tasks, including the processing of 200-300 invoices and receipts per month and the monthly reconciliation of corporate credit cards. - **Reporting & Data Analysis**: Generate Overtime (OT) reports and perform spend analysis on the employee programs to identify trends in employee utilization. - **Accounts Receivable**: Support the finance team with light AR duties and billing as required. - **Entity Support**: Provide reporting and support across different Venture Studio entities. **What You'll Bring**: - **Technical Proficiency**: Prior experience with Payworks is highly preferred; familiarity with Xero (or similar cloud-based accounting software) is considered a strong asset. - **Excel Mastery**: Must be comfortable using advanced functions, specifically VLOOKUPs and pivot tables, for data management and reconciliation. - **Experience**: 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle payroll. - **Autonomy**: Proven ability to work independently without heavy reliance on senior management; a proactive troubleshooter. - **Communication & Customer Service**: Ability to explain payroll and benefit nuances to staff clearly, professionally, and with a service-oriented approach. **Nice-To-Haves**: - **Preferred Asset**: A functional understanding of AP/AR processes and general accounting principles. - **Specialized Assets**: Experience with SuiteProjects Pro billing, familiarity with Venture Studio models, or knowledge of Controlled Goods security checks/clearance is highly desirable. **Compensation**: - The expected salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 CAD annually, based on experience and technical proficiency. **Vacancy Status**: - This is a posting for an existing vacancy on our HR team. **AI & Automated Screening Disclosure**: **Benefits** **Your Well-Being**: - Fully company-funded health, vision, dental, EFAP, and life insurance coverage with access to virtual doctor visits via Maple. - Pension plan contribution matching. - A flexible Health Spending Account and/or Lifestyle Spending Account. **Your Career**: - A competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience. - Weekly sharing sessions for projects and technology. - Free access to a wide variety of training material, including access to Udemy Business. - Team-oriented education strategy, which includes a professional development allowance. Consistent, frequent check-ins with leadership. **Your Happiness**: - **Modern Office Perks**: Enjoy our large, beautiful office with free parking, an on-site gym/sauna, and complimentary coffee and snacks. - **Engaging Culture**:Participate in social and team-building events and benefit from charitable donation matching. **Our Commitment to Diversity**: At REDspace, we believe that diverse backgrounds, talents, skills, experiences, and perspectives strengthen our business and enrich the communities in which we work and live. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where knowledge sharing and collaboration thrive, empowering our employees to achieve their best. We are committed to growing and nurturing a workplace that values and respects every individual. Our hiring practices are based solely on merit and skill, ensuring that all employment-related and hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or indigenous origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, or Veteran status. Join us in our mission to create