Payroll Analyst

Senior Executive Recruiter | Accounting Advantage/HROne/Pro Fit Executive Search (Appleone Group of Companies)

Payroll Analyst

Location: Burnaby, BC

Pay Range: $28.84–$33.65 per hour (temporary for 2 months)

About the Opportunity: A large, multi-location, multi-province organization is seeking a Temp Payroll Analyst to support its payroll team during a short‑term leave. Reporting to the Manager of Payroll and supported by two Team Leads, you’ll play a key role in processing payroll for a high‑volume, nationwide workforce.

This organization operates over 400 locations across Canada and its BC‑based payroll team supports more than 8,000 employees. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, is highly accurate, and has hands‑on expertise with ADP Workforce Now .

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Process bi‑weekly payroll for hourly, salaried, and temporary staff
• Manage onboarding/offboarding within ADP Workforce Now
• Handle payroll adjustments, retro pay, and vacation payouts
• Reconcile timesheets, entitlements, and resolve time entry discrepancies
• Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries from employees and managers
• Collaborate with payroll team members on complex processing issues
• Perform account analysis and reconciliations (CPP/EI/Tax, benefits, vacation, taxable benefits)
• Reconcile government remittances and ensure legislative compliance
• Calculate garnishments, third‑party payments, and statutory deductions
• Maintain payroll documentation and audit‑ready records
• Stay up to date on payroll legislation and employment standards
• Support year‑end: reconciliations, adjustments, and T4/ROE preparation
• Conduct monthly and quarterly payroll audits
• Prepare ad hoc payroll reports for HR, Finance, and Leadership
• Perform other payroll‑related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of Canadian payroll experience
• Mandatory: ADP Workforce Now experience
• Experience processing payroll across multiple provinces
• Experience working in large, high‑volume, multi‑location organizations
• Bi‑weekly and full‑cycle payroll experience is strongly preferred
• Open to part‑time candidates, but full‑time availability is preferred

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Human Resources