Payroll Clerk - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

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Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $ $30.06 per hour ($43,141 - $54,716 per annum, 35 hours per week)

Classification

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months._

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Department is committed to a vision where employees are engaged, supported, and inspired to achieve excellence at Dalhousie University. Reporting to the HR & Payroll Administrator, the Payroll Clerk performs a variety of specialized duties relating to Payroll and Information Services, while maintaining an indepth knowledge of policies and procedures, labour standards, Service Canada and Canada Revenue Agency regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Assist and respond to a broad range of inquiries, complaints and requests from employees, former employees, banks, employment verifications, government departments, etc. regarding payroll procedures.
Intake and distribute all payroll documentation and information to payroll assistants. Ensure information is complete, consult with departmental contracts or employees regarding discrepancies.
Review and process various forms (Courtesy access profiles, electronic personal action forms, etc.), and update information in HRIS.
Perform a variety of payrollrelated audits.
During absences and peak periods, assist with other Payroll Unit staff duties.

Note
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

Dalhousie's vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination.

However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

Required Qualifications

Business/office administrative program with approximately two years experience in an HR/Payroll function (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
Completion (or willingness to complete) National Payroll Institute Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification.
Experience with integrated administrative systems.
Excellent communication, organizational skills and the ability to multitask in order to meet stringent deadlines.
Must be proficient in Excel and Word.

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Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

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