Payroll Systems Lead

Ledcor • Edmonton, AB

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 75 years, Ledcor has grown alongside its clients and communities to become one of North America’s most diverse groups of companies. As a multi-faceted construction organization, Ledcor delivers specialized expertise across a variety of sectors. We are hiring a Payroll Systems Lead to join our Corporate/Shared Services team on a full-time permanent basis. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll and Time Capture and collaborating closely with the Payroll Manager, you will lead a team of payroll systems administrators and play a key role in the ongoing improvement of JDE HCM/Payroll software solutions that touch every part of Ledcor’s business. If you are a detail-oriented payroll systems professional who thrives in a complex, high-volume environment — we want to hear from you. Come and join out True Blue team in Vancouver, BC or Edmonton, AB today!

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a similar payroll systems role
• Minimum 4 years of ERP payroll system experience; strong preference for JDE in-house payroll in a high-volume, multi-company environment
• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne experience required
• Expert-level technical skills in MS Excel (advanced formulas, data manipulation, macros)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with particular attention to quality, detail, and follow-through
• Sound understanding of government legislation, collective agreements, and their effect on payroll
• Inquisitive nature with the ability to challenge the status quo in a manner that promotes teamwork while embracing the need for change
• Excellent customer service orientation and strong ability to collaborate and communicate with diverse stakeholders
• Proven team player with the ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• College, Trade, or Technical Diploma (2-year) in Payroll, Accounting, or IT
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the payroll team in troubleshooting end-to-end, full cycle payroll and year-end processes
• Create, test, and document new payroll IDs, union tables, premiums, new earnings/deduction/benefits, and accrual codes
• Identify system issues, assess impacts, and validate results
• Lead and guide the team in the analysis, planning, testing, and deployment of Vertex and ESU updates
• Perform reviews of monthly payroll Integrity reports and investigate unreconciled items and differences between payroll registers and tax forms
• Coordinate team to build advanced payroll reports in DAS for internal and external payroll reporting requirements
• Perform regular audits of payroll data in JDE Payroll, InEight, and other payroll systems
• Provide regular training for Payroll Administrators and ongoing support to the team
• Support projects and systems that integrate with JDE Payroll and timesheet systems, streamlining processes to ensure maximum efficiency
• Monitor the needs of the payroll JDE system and advise the Senior Manager on requirements for changes, enhancements, or service improvements
• Support all upgrade projects for the payroll system
• Support the HRIS team in testing integration updates and existing/new benefits in JDE
• Collaborate with HR, IS, LR, and other stakeholders on various projects, providing timely updates and adhering to established timelines
• Work closely with the Payroll Senior Manager to develop ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance the team’s technical skills and knowledge
• Lead and coordinate the work of payroll systems administrators
• Support team hires and terminations, providing feedback to the Senior Manager
• Monitor team performance and productivity, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions when necessary
• May perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree