HR/payroll Technician

**About Us**:
Q2 Artificial Lift Services (ALS) has 40+ repair and service facilities located across the Canada and the U.S. Our service locations are supported by a world-class manufacturing operation (API & ISO Certified), plus a highly skilled engineering and optimization group. Q2 ALS manufactures high quality individual pump parts in the Oil and Gas Industry. We offer a complete product line of barrels, plungers, fittings, accessories and heat treated tubing needed for downhole pump installations.

Basic Employee Responsibilities

**Specific responsibilities include the following**:

- Demonstrating of core values of SAFETY FIRST, QUALITY AT THE SOURCE, INTEGRITY, GROWTH, TEAM PRIDE AND HONOUR COMMITMENTS.
- Leading by example by following established Quality, Health and Safety policies & procedures.
- Showing respect to others, equipment, and facilities.
- Carrying out other tasks from time to time as assigned by a supervisor or request for assistance as needed

Position Specific Responsibilities

HR/Payroll Technician is responsible for the administration of benefits & processing of payroll for Canada and the United States. This position ensures the accuracy and timeliness of payroll as well as the strict adherence to provincial, federal, state and local regulations. As this position also interacts with all facets of the company, customer service plays an important role, serving our employees to the best of their ability. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities and works out of Head Office.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates, including:

- Supports the New Hire process by issuing new hire documentation to hiring managers
- Set up and maintain employee files and enter in payroll system
- Process bi-weekly payrolls for both Canadian and USA companies
- Calculate final pay and vacation pays for terminated employees
- Calculate any retro pay, or any corrections from prior pays
- Employee garnishment Maintenance
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions including:

- Payroll Journal Entries
- Payroll Account reconciliations
- Handle day to day employee inquiries
- Various Adhoc reports for managers
- Provide payroll estimates
- Ensures timely follow-through on employee requests affecting their benefit and payroll-related issues
- Acts as payroll liaison for WCB
- Administers Q2’s employee Canadian and US benefits program, which may include RSP/401k plans, leave policies, wellness programs, and insurance policies such as extended health/dental, life, and disability.
- Assist managers with recruiting and onboarding employees

Required Minimum Qualifications
- 1+ years progressive payroll and benefits administration experience in complex multi-national multi-division organization
- Knowledge of Labour Standards, payroll compliance and reporting for Provinces and States Q2 Operates in
- Exceptional communication, time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure with tight and changing priorities and deadlines
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, and Automated Systems (Dayforce, BlueCross, Internal Reporting Systems etc)

Physical Demands
- Conditions standard to office settings
- Extended hours working on a computer

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Vision Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Extended Health Care
- Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Time off

**Flexible Language Requirement**:

- French not required

**Schedule**:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Note we do not accept calls/inquiries from agencies. While we thank all applicants, we will contact only those selected for an interview.