Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Ministry Office | Surrey, British Columbia| Temporary Full Time

Make Your Work Matter At Baptist Housing, we believe every senior deserves to experience life well in supportive, caring communities - and the work you do here helps make that possible.

When you join us, you're not just building a career. You're joining a purpose-driven team that values collaboration, growth, and wellbeing.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our Payroll team on a 6-month temporary contract, with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while supporting benefits administration, payroll compliance, and team member records. Working collaboratively with Human Resources, Finance, and leaders across the organization, you will help provide exceptional payroll services that support our team members and enable Baptist Housing to fulfill its mission.

What You'll Do

• Process and support accurate, timely bi-weekly payrolls.
• Maintain payroll records, team member information, compensation changes, and benefits administration within the payroll system.
• Reconcile vacation, sick time, benefits, and payroll information with Human Resources and leadership teams.
• Prepare Records of Employment (ROEs), year-end tax reporting, CRA reporting, retroactive payments, garnishments, and payroll remittances.
• Respond to payroll and benefit inquiries from team members and external agencies.
• Coordinate with Human Resources, Finance, Accounts Payable, and external benefit providers to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain payroll documentation and ensure internal controls, legislation, and organizational policies are followed.
• Provide operational support to the Payroll team and assist with special projects as required.

What you Bring Education

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation.
• High School Diploma, with post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field considered an asset. Experience:
• Experience processing Canadian payroll in a multi-site or complex organizational environment.
• Experience administering payroll systems, benefits, and payroll-related legislation.
• Experience collaborating with Human Resources, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve payroll and benefits inquiries.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, CRA requirements, and payroll best practices.
• Payroll processing, benefits administration, and payroll compliance.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative team player with a flexible approach and commitment to continuous improvement.

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented and collaborative payroll professional who takes pride in accuracy, integrity, and delivering exceptional service. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and are committed to providing timely and reliable support to team members across the organization.

At Baptist Housing, our values guide everything we do. You lead with compassion, honesty, respect, stewardship, innovation, teamwork, and a sense of fun. You value building positive relationships, maintaining confidentiality, and contributing to a workplace where people feel supported and empowered. Through your commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement, you help ensure our team members are cared for so they can continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary between $68,000-$72,000 annually

Baptist Housing Careers

Our Promise

At Baptist Housing, every day is an opportunity for you to help our seniors experience life well in supportive communities. As a member of our team, you can experience a fulfilling career while working in a collaborative environment where support for you is prioritized. Joining Baptist Housing means becoming a part of a committed and compassionate team that strives to create a warm and relational community where you can confidently bring your whole self to work, knowing that your contributions are valued and recognized. Our people and our values are what set us apart, and together we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.

Why Work at Baptist Housing?

• Meaningful Service: Your work matters! You can make a real impact on the lives of our residents. Your role is both fulfilling and purposeful.
• Supportive & Fun Community: We're more than colleagues. Experience a supportive, safe and fun environment where we take our work seriously, but not ourselves.
• Recognition & Appreciation: Experience appreciation events and receive recognition awards through our team programs.