Are you a passionate payroll professional looking to join a collaborative team?

If so, you should consider joining Christenson Communities! We are looking for a Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join our Head Office team here in Edmonton.

Christenson Communities has over 1,500 Retirement Living Suites located in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Red Deer, Lacombe and Rocky Mountain House. Many of these Communities are integrated into Christenson's innovative "Urban Village" concept. These sustainable communities are planned with the future in mind, and offer active adults a choice of housing styles in a centrally located village with shopping, transit, and professional services situated around public parks and linear walkways.

Christenson Communities offers a lifestyle that is worry-free, comfortable, fun, active and social. With different lifestyle options including independent living, supportive living and assisted living Christenson Communities is here to provide the best quality senior care services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the completion of the daily duties of the payroll team along with the completion of bi-weekly payroll, including journal entries and reconciliation’s.
• Ensures accurate account balances and compliance with all Christenson Communities Policies
• Ensure compliance to all employment legislation and regulatory guidelines such as EHT, CPP, EI, WCB, Income Tax, pension & benefit contributions, etc.
• Assist with the year-end reconciliation processes including: Government reporting; Preparation of annual returns; Production and distribution of tax forms.
• Fosters an environment that emphasizes knowledge sharing.
• Encourages cross area cooperation, collaboration and communication to create consensus and accomplish objectives.
• Ensure that all payroll information, files, and records are maintained in accordance with corporate policies and local statutes.
• Liaise with Canada Life ensuring reporting is complete for Benefits and RRSP administration.
• Benefits and RRSP administration.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all staff members and departments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent employee information.
• Protects own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follow all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years expereince working in Payroll & Benefits Administration.
• Minimum 5 years’ recent experience with an integrated payroll system.
• CPM designation or working towards this with the Canadian Payroll Association would be an asset.
• Experience with Benefits and RRSP Administration – Working with Canada Life would be considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of legislative compliance.
• Experience with UKG and Avanti would be considered an asset.
• Experience implementing a new payroll system for a 500+ employee company would be an asset.

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates representative responsibilities and specifications of the position only and should not be considered to necessarily represent all responsibilities and specifications of the position. The incumbent may perform other duties as assigned, which are not specified in this description. A review and update of this job description will take place at a yearly performance review.

At Christenson Communities we make it our priority to foster inclusive work environments welcomed to diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to accommodating prospective employees. Please let us know how we can accommodate you in our hiring process.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• payroll and benefits administration: 5 years (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2022-12-19

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