Payroll & Group Benefits Analyst

Avmax Careers - Canada•Calgary, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide. Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. ("Avmax") is to simplify our customers' aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N'Djamena in Chad. Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax's engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax's maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO). Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment. We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.

Requirements

PCP designation (or working toward).
Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation.
Experience with ADP preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
3–5+ years of payroll experience.
Experience with group benefits and pension administration.
Employees must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Aviation industry experience considered an asset.
Experience with payroll systems (ADP, Quantum) is an asset.

Responsibilities

Process and support end-to-end Canadian and International Payroll (bi-weekly/monthly).
Compile, validate, and analyze payroll data for accuracy.
Reconcile payroll reports, balances, and general ledger entries.
Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
Ensure compliance with CRA, EI, CPP, and applicable legislation.
Support payroll audits and reporting requirements.
Administer group benefits and pension programs (enrollments, changes, terminations).
Act as a liaison with benefits providers (Desjardins).
Coordinate payroll deductions and reconcile benefits billing.
Support annual renewals, plan updates, and communications.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits and coverage.
Provide payroll and benefits reporting and insights.
Identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
Support budgeting and forecasting related to payroll and benefits.
Maintain accurate employee and payroll records within HRIS (ADP).
Support continuous improvement of payroll and benefits processes.
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Complete other duties as assigned.