Position:            Payroll Specialist

Position Type:   Full-time, Permanent, Excluded

Location:           Edmonton, Alberta

Classification:   Pay Group II

Salary Range:   $54,935.00 - $81,398.00

Closing Date:    April 16, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. MDT

If you are passionate about delivery, have a keen eye for detail,

and enjoy working with all levels of an organization, 

then you belong here!

What you're passionate about

If you are a problem solver and service-oriented payroll professional, keep reading! This is your chance to bring your exceptional skills and experience to a small, diverse, enthusiastic, and high-performing Human Resources team. We pride ourselves on the value we add through our talent and expertise. We believe in having fun and working hard!

A typical day for the Payroll Specialist

• The Payroll Specialist is an integral part of the Human Resources team and guides employees and managers in the areas of payroll and pensions.
• This position ensures on-time and accurate processing of semi-monthly payrolls for all employee groups, including union and non-union employees.
• The individual is also responsible for processing off-cycle payrolls for the executive team or as needed.
• As an essential Human Resources team member, this position provides interpretations of external legislation, internal policies, and our Collective Agreement.
• This position administers our internal general illness leave (short-term leave) and leaves such as vacation, personal leave, long-term disability, and WCB claims. It also requires managing employee pension eligibility and maintaining the plan members.

What you bring

• Diploma with 3-5 years of directly related payroll experience or a certificate with 5-7 years of directly related payroll experience
• Confident with payroll practices in Alberta is essential
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification is an asset
• Experience with public sector pension plans is an asset
• Advanced skills in Excel, including the use of formulas and pivot tables
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing, verbal, interpersonal, and coaching abilities
• Strong knowledge of the Dayforce system – preferably all modules as we are utilizing or implementing the majority of what is available
• Resourceful when it comes to problem-solving and system workarounds
• Knowledge of pension preferred
• Can work independently as well as on a team
• Excellent time management skills

Why choose APS

APS is made up of hard-working, respectful and talented people who understand and invite diversity to the workplace. We take pride in holding ourselves accountable and continuing to meet or exceed service levels for plan members, pensioners and employers. We ensure they receive quality services because they—along with our people—are the reason we endure and succeed.

And it sure feels good helping hard-working Albertans receive their well-deserved pensions.

What APS has to offer

• Defined benefit pension plan
• Flexible work arrangements that make sense to you: work from home, compressed work weeks and more
• Community-minded workplace with a friendly team environment
• Vacation starting at 15 days per year, 13 statutory holidays, personal days, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Competitive benefit package featuring extended health and dental benefits and a 100% employer-paid flexible spending account
• In-house training programs, extensive career development and coaching program, access to external education opportunities and wellness programs
• Discount programs through various partner agencies