Payroll and Benefits Coordinator


City: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Title: Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
Category: Finance & Accounting
EmploymentType: Permanent
Description:
Staffmax is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator to manage accurate, compliant, multi-provincial payroll for our national workforce. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys end-to-end ownership, complex payroll environments, and working closely with accounting and HR partners.

Pay, Perks and Benefits
  • $55-60,000 year
  • Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, STD/LTD)
  • RRSP with company match of 3%
  • Education assistance for payroll designation and ongoing development
  • Career growth within a stable, national organization
  • Collaborative, professional payroll and finance environment
  • 3-4 years, potential to move to the Manager of the department, with growth potential
  • Bus route possible but difficult. Located near Brookside Boulevard and Inkster
Key Responsibilities
  • Process full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll for two branches (500 hourly and salaried)
  • Review, validate, and code payroll submissions from branch locations
  • Administer employee lifecycle transactions (hires, changes, terminations)
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies
  • Prepare and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger
  • Support month-end and year-end payroll activities, including accruals and statutory reporting
  • Maintain accurate, compliant payroll and employee records
  • Respond to payroll, employment standards, and audit-related inquiries
  • Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, changes, and claims
Professional Requirements
  • 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, both hourly and salaried,
  • Experience processing payroll in multiple provinces
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and inter-provincial standards
  • Experience with Payworks strongly preferred
  • Solid accounting fundamentals
  • High proficiency in Excel and payroll data management
  • Benefits administration experience is considered an asset
  • PCP or CPM designation (or in progress) is considered an asset
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality
Company:
Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting