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Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Winnipeg, MB

Posted: 02/24/2025 Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Payroll Job Number: 4403

Job Description

Payroll & Benefits Specialist / Payroll Administrator

Are you ready to take ownership of payroll and benefits for a company that is family-oriented and puts their people first? As a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for this organization, you will join and add value to the company’s HR team while ensuring employees across receive accurate and timely payroll and benefits support. This is an opportunity to be the go-to expert in payroll, benefits, and HRIS administration, playing a critical role in employee satisfaction and organizational success.

Why You Should Apply to be the Payroll & Benefits Specialist
  • Full Ownership – Be the expert in payroll and benefits administration, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
  • Career Growth – Opportunity to get involved in the HR function of the organization, contributing in ways outside of just payroll and benefits administration.
  • Impact-Driven Role – Improve processes, enhance efficiency, and directly support employees.
  • Supportive Environment – Work closely with a tight-knit team who value collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive Compensation – Enjoy a generous compensation package including extended health benefits, RRSP matching and 3 weeks’ vacation.

What You’ll Be Doing as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist
  • Process a multi-jurisdictional payroll on a biweekly basis for 500+ employees.
  • Administer the company benefits program including enrollments, terminations, and leave management.
  • Ensure compliance with governmental and legislative updates.
  • Act as the first point of contact for payroll and benefits inquiries, providing outstanding customer service to internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with HR on other functions while working to improve existing payroll processes.

About You as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist
  • 3+ years of experience running a payroll accurately, timely and independently.  
  • PCP certification or equivalent payroll education.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience generating payroll/HRIS reports.
  • Comfortable working in a larger HRIS/payroll system.
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to optimize payroll processes.

How To Apply
We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to [email protected] and tell us why you’re interested. If you have a resume ready, please include it and put Payroll & Benefits Specialist in the subject line.
We regret that we are only able to contact those individuals who are being considered for an interview. Candidates must be able to legally work in Canada prior to submitting an application.
Mercer Bradley specializes in recruiting highly qualified accounting professionals for full-time and contract roles within select client companies. Thank you for your interest in Mercer Bradley.
 

Additional Information

Mercer Bradley provides Manitoba job seekers with expert direct hire, executive search, temporary and contract services across the accounting spectrum.
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