Position ID:
J1126-0031
Job Type:
Term Full Time
Department:
Payroll
Number Of Positions:
1
Closing Date:
November 20, 2026
Min Salary:
$36.62/Hour
Max Salary:
$45.78/Hour
The Opportunity:
This Payroll Advisor focuses on day-to-day payroll data entry and transaction processing to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. The Payroll Advisor supports payroll operations by entering and validating routine payroll data, maintaining employee records, and escalating non-routine or complex issues to senior payroll team members. The role emphasizes accuracy, consistency, and service delivery within established procedures and controls.
Main Responsibilities
• Enter and maintain employee payroll data in the HRIS, including new hires, job changes, pay adjustments, taxable benefits, and deductions.
• Verify time entries for completeness and accuracy and follow up on missing or incorrect information with employees or leaders.
• Process routine payroll transactions such as overtime, leave entries, allowances, and basic corrections using established procedures.
• Execute payroll processing support tasks, including completing post pay checklists and preparing remittances, while ensuring payroll data and documentation are accurate and complete to support downstream review activities.
• Collaborate with leaders to resolve time entry discrepancies, providing timely follow up and support to ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, fostering positive, respectful interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and filing systems to support audit readiness and internal controls.
• Assist Payroll Specialists and Senior Payroll Specialists during peak periods by completing assigned transactional tasks.
You Bring:
• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources or related fields is considered an asset
• Completed or working towards Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation
• Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience in full cycle payroll processing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with knowledge of Excel
• Experience working in a unionized environment would be considered an asset
• Must have experience working with Avanti Software
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Comfortably performing repetitive and cyclical payroll tasks with consistency and accuracy
• Experience and ability to perform standard daily payroll duties
• Strong customer service with a focus on timely, respectful and solution-focused support.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build positive, respectful working relationships across the organization.
We Offer:
Along with a competitive compensation program and City paid health and dental premiums, this position also includes:
• Excellent health, dental, paramedical and benefits plan
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts, gym membership, social events and health & wellness initiatives
Continuous learning through training and development is encouraged as are flexible work arrangements, when possible. We recognize that our people work best when they feel engaged in their environment and appreciated for their efforts and our overall benefits package reflects that.
Additional Information:
This is an 15-month temporary role scheduled at 37.5 hours per week with an end date of March 31, 2028 dependent on operational needs.
This position is primarily remote; however, the successful candidate will be required to attend the office periodically for meetings, training, team events, or other business needs.
Please include a cover letter along with your resume.
Next Steps:
Candidates are invited to apply online. We only accept resumes and additional application documents through our online recruitment system. In-person applications, email or other online forms will not be considered.
If you require an accommodation during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at careers@airdrie.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Postings close at 10:00 PM MT (Mountain Time) on the closing date listed in the posting. We recommend applying as soon as possible as we are not able to accept late applications.
Please review the job competition carefully and be sure to attach any specifically requested documentation in the My Documents section of your application.
Interviewing and hiring may commence prior to the posted closing date.
Thank you for your interest in the City of Airdrie.
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With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that we are situated on Treaty 7 territory, the traditional and ancestral lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai Nations, as well as the Tsuut'ina Nation and the Stoney Nakoda Nations, comprising the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations. We also recognize the Otipemisiwak Métis Government District 4 (Rocky View) as part of this land's history and present.
Airdrie is at the start of a very long and continuous journey towards solidifying relationships with the Indigenous community and we're taking small but significant steps towards achieving those co-created goals.
