Payroll Administrator

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 

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.

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

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.

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. Brownlee Building, 3rd. floor, 10365 97th Street NW, Edmonton, AB
Hours of Work: Monday- Friday – 8:15AM – 4:30PM

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 has 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