Your new company

I am working with a large, well-known law firm in the core of downtown Vancouver. This organization has over 180 lawyers and has been in business for more than 150 years. They are known for specializing in business law, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate, estate and wealth advisory, and employment and human rights law.

They are currently growing their HR & Payroll team and are looking to add a Payroll & Benefits Administrator on a permanent basis, working 4 days a week in-office (28 hours per week).

Your new role

As a payroll & benefits administrator, you will have the flexibility of working 4 days a week (28 hours a week) permanently and will be responsible for the below duties:

1. Administration of payroll for 175 staff and lawyers, including quarterly partner draws, for semi-monthly payroll (ADP Workforce Now); produce payroll and HR reports following each pay cycle, including but not limited to, demographics, stats, reports from benefit providers and leave reports

2. Reconcile payroll and benefits for Accounting, for payment processing

3. Conduct orientation meetings with lawyers and support staff hires, including signing up new staff and lawyers on all benefits

4. Administration of benefits for staff and lawyers, including but not limited to: RBC, Sun Life and others, including but not limited to: Long Term disability, Short-Term disability, RRSP (staff), Extended Health and Dental plans, Employment Assistance Program and Optional Critical Illness plan

5. Manage all aspects of the Firm’s benefit programs, including enrolment, changes and terminations for all eligible members and, set up on payroll as required

6. Communicate all benefit changes, e.g. rate increases and enhancements to any benefits, to all Firm members

7. RRSP (staff) - oversees the plan from enrolment, changes to termination and setup of contributions via payroll

8. Update/enter employee’s education subsidy, employee referral fees and fitness/transit subsidy reimbursements through payroll

9. Prepare salary, bonus, benefits and service awards budgets for HR Manager/Director

10. Answer queries and assist lawyers and support staff with various benefit and payroll inquiries and implement any changes

11. Year-end processing including T-4’s, T4A’s and T2200s for CRA and ADP

12. Prepare final pay and exit documentation for departing employees (terminations, resignations, maternity and parental leaves) and Record of Employment forms, as required

13. Conduct exit interviews

14. Record vacation and other leave requests

15. Update HRIS and ADP systems with information for new and current employees

16. Providing general support to HR

17. Other duties associated to HR, as needed

What you'll need to succeed

• 6 – 8 years+ of full-cycle Canadian payroll and benefits administration experience

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field

• Experience using payroll software, time and attendance systems, and HRIS systems

• Advanced Excel skills

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation an asset

• Experience with ADP Workforce Now an asset, (although we are contemplating a conversion)

What you'll get in return

• Salary: $65,000 4 days a week (28 hours a week)

• 3 weeks vacation
• Full extended benefits
• 10 days personal / sick days
• Chill, fun, respectful office environment

What you need to do now

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