Payroll Administrator

Job Information
Job Title: Payroll Administrator 
Job Requisition ID: 71799
Ministry: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Salaried (12 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Until Suitable Candidate(s) selected
Classification: Administration Support 4
Salary:  $1,755.66  to $2,145.13 bi-weekly ($45,823 - $55,98/year)
 

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.

Every Service Albertan strives to enable the success of our Ministry partners and Albertans through providing exceptional client focused services that meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. We are looking for collaborative, agile, solutions focused individuals with strong communication skills and a strong service orientation. If that describes you, please read on! To learn more about us, please visit: http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca.

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity in a fast-paced environment with the ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders and support a team that is dedicated, supportive and fun to work with? If so, this is the job for you!

You will report to the Team Lead and will be responsible for updating data in the 1GX (ERP) system as assigned. This includes administering pay services to an assigned portfolio with a variety of employment types; including wage, salaried, unionized, non-unionized (opted out and excluded) and management employees. You will assist other payroll staff by entering and verifying payroll transactions during staff shortages or heavy workload periods.

Your responsibilities will be the following (but not exclusive to):

• Processing payroll documents in the 1GX System for wage and salary employees to meet existing payroll confirmation dates. Responsible for ensuring accurate processing of all data updates to the 1GX system.
• Administering and interpreting diverse and complex payroll and benefit regulations, and collective agreements. 
• Performing post-audits on transactions, ensuring that payments are accurate and meet regulatory, legislative and Ministry policies and procedures.
• Commencing and orienting newly hired Ministry employees on the government payroll system. 
• Remaining current on all ongoing changes to payroll and benefits administration and processing by reviewing updates to related manuals, production notices, etc.
• Attending meetings with co-workers, and Team Lead.
• Raising trouble tickets relating to system and processing problems.

To be successful in this role you must demonstrate:

• Knowledge of payroll and benefits regulations, legislation, and collective agreements.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with an ability to effectively coordinate with clients and internal/external agencies.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative and pay great attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to work within a team environment in a courteous and co-operative manner.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization and time management skills.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Systems Thinking: ability to consider how work completed can impact a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service. 

Creative Problem Solving: ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Agility: ability to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment. 

Drive for Results: ability in knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the
organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.

Build Collaborative Environments: you will lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

High school diploma and two years of related payroll experience or the equivalent as outlined below.

Preference will be given to the following:

• Working knowledge of the 1GX payroll system
• Experience in a unionized payroll environment

Equivalencies:

• A one-year related certificate and one-year related experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Location: John E. Brownlee Building, 3rd Floor, 10365 - 97 Street NW, Edmonton AB.

Hours of Work: Monday- Friday – 8:15AM – 4:30PM

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.)

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
 

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
 

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

 
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.


Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia Masemola at Cynthia.Masemola@gov.ab.ca.