Payroll & People Administrator (Temp)
About The Position
Cermaq Canada is seeking a People & Payroll Administrator to join their People & Culture Department for a full-time, 12-month contract role. This position will support the team during a period of business transition. Cermaq is an international salmon farming company with over 3500 employees across Chile, Canada, and Norway, focused on growing nutritious seafood for a global market. The company offers opportunities for growth and learning in a dynamic sector, supporting personal development and new ideas. The culture is described as informal and dedicated, with employees who care for each other, the environment, and their communities. The role is based in the Campbell River office and reports to the Human Resource Director. The administrator will act as the support or 'hub' for the P&C team, handling a variety of tasks.
Requirements
- Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
- Excellent customer service skills and multi-tasking abilities to manage changing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Ability to complete Excel formulas over multiple tabs, pivot tables, v-lookups, and filters, and analyze data for errors or omissions.
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle required due to occasional regional travel to other worksites on Vancouver Island and in-town movement to the warehouse.
- Recent payroll processing experience using a computerized payroll system.
- Knowledge of the BC Employment Standards Act and Federal regulations that govern provincial employees.
- Human Resources experience or education in a medium to large size organization as an administrator or generalist.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Ceridian Dayforce.
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification is considered an asset but not required; the company is willing to train the right person.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the People & Culture team for employee life cycle management, including recruitment, orientation, performance management, employee recognition, training & development, and progressive discipline.
- Manage employee access and set-up on various internal IT systems.
- Manage department projects or participate on project teams focused on employee relations and experience.
- Track, audit, and continually improve HR processes with the team.
- Support employee engagement initiatives such as recognition and employee events.
- Demonstrate safety leadership by participating in the safety program and supporting it with department actions.
- Administer bi-weekly pay, bonuses, and payroll from timesheet submission through commitment and reporting in a timely and accurate manner.
- Act as a technical resource for managers and employees for all payroll and benefit-related matters.
- Administer group benefit enrollments, including adding family members and making updates within the benefit provider’s web portal.
- Prepare various payroll reports, including vacation reports, overtime reports, and Finance reports by Employee/department/labour costs, by downloading information and completing analysis in Excel.
- Seek opportunities to continually improve payroll and benefit processes for greater service, transparency, and efficiency.
Benefits
- Company paid medical & dental benefits are available upon hire.
- Travel expenses are reimbursed for regional travel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
