Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of payroll administration functions, including but not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Review payroll timecards for assigned divisions, identifying incomplete or inaccurate entries and working with Team Leaders to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements and payroll deadlines.
- Prepare and respond to payroll- and benefits-related service tickets.
- Process historical payroll adjustments affecting employee pay and benefit entitlements.
- Calculate and enter statutory pay entitlements, retroactive wage adjustments, and vacation entitlement conversions.
- Maintain payroll spreadsheets related to new hires, transfers, terminations, Records of Employment (ROEs), vacation requests, bus pass deductions, and benefit deductions; and prepare associated templates for upload to FCL.
- Generate and reconcile pre- and post-payroll reports to ensure payroll accuracy and balance.
- Prepare manual cheques and journal entries as required following payroll processing.
- Provide timely and accurate payroll information and support all relevant stakeholders.
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to apply specific directions while meeting strict payroll deadlines.
- Collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications
- Minimum of one year of payroll, administrative, or office experience.
- Courses Required: Introductory Financial Accounting I and II. Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, or an equivalent payroll certification, is considered an asset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with timekeeping and payroll systems, and financial software is considered an asset.
- Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective planning and organizational abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
*A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered*
Deadline: July 23, 2026
Saskatoon Co-op is here to serve our members with products and services that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business; being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. Saskatoon Co-op has over 1400 employees serving over 127,000 members in Saskatoon and surrounding communities through the provision of goods and services in the areas of grocery, liquor, pharmacy, petroleum and lubricants, home and building solutions, and agricultural supplies including fertilizer. To learn more about who we are, visit www.saskatoonco-op.crs.
