Payroll Coordinator - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency

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Halifax, Canada

6 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Payroll Coordinator

Corporate Services

Location:
Halifax, NS

Type of Employment:
Full-time, 1 year Term

Union Status:
Excluded

Competition #:
COR 23122

Closing Date:
August 16, 2023

About Us

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency (NSPHA) is the provincial government agency responsible for the administration and delivery of affordable housing solutions for low-income Nova Scotians.

We contribute to the prosperity of Nova Scotia by helping individuals and families find a home that's right for them, at a price they can afford, in a healthy and vibrant community that offers the services, support and opportunities they need.

We accomplish this by working closely with other levels of government as well as private and community partners.

About Our Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Coordinator is responsible for strict adherence to collective agreements, best practice, and legislation to ensure accurate and timely processing of comprehensive biweekly payroll for employees.

The Payroll Coordinator is responsible to collect, verify and process all payroll information utilizing established policies and procedures.

Primary Accountabilities
The Payroll Coordinator will process the employee life cycle in SAP, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of payroll related payments by:

Adhering to payroll and organizational policies and procedures
Creating and maintaining all pertinent data related to the employee life cycle such as appointments, transfers, leaves, promotions, terminations, time entry.
Ensuring that all servicerelated entitlements and premiums such as vacation, and general illness are adjusted to align with policy.

Supervisor or Payroll Specialist.

Maintaining contact with employees to advise of any payrelated issues. Respond to employee enquiries on payroll and benefit matters.
Enrolling/terminating employees in benefit and pension plans by completing paperwork and performing online enrollments/terminations.
Identifying risks or problems and bringing them to the attention of the Payroll Supervisor or Payroll Specialist.

Qualifications and Experience

Completion of a postsecondary diploma or degree in a related field
Strong attention to detail with excellent data entry skills and mínimal entry errors
Effective organizational and time management skills
Ability to work in a team environment and efficiently transition to changing priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills. A high degree of confidentiality and discretion is essential
Ability to function under high pressure situations and tight deadlines

Assets

Previous related experience processing payroll for a medium to large, unionized organization would be considered an asset.
Experience and working knowledge with SAP HR/Payroll module
A Canadian Payroll Association designation (PCP, CPM) or working toward one of these

Competencies required at this level of work are Compliance Knowledge, Problem-solving Skills, Initiative, Computer and Software proficiency.

Equivalency

Benefits

Based on the employment status, eligibility and union agreement, NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.

Classification:
TE19

Salary Range:
$49,173.14 to $57,735.83 annually

Work Week: 35 hours

Note:
This is not a Civil Service position.
We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under

To Apply
Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume, please quote the competition number and name.
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Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Salary:
$49,173.14-$57,735.83 per year

Benefits: