Our people make SAIT great. The Human Resources (formerly Employee Services) team is here to help you make the most of your career at SAIT. Building on the Strategic Plan, our people plan provides opportunities to learn, develop and grow.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, the Payroll Assistant is responsible for supporting the payroll department in processing employee payments accurately and in a timely manner. This role involves entering and update payroll data, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and providing excellent support to employees with payroll-related inquiries.
The Role
- Assist in the preparation and processing of payroll activities for salaried and casual employees in accordance with established collective agreements, provincial and federal legislation, policies and procedures
- Assist with entering and updating payroll data accurately and in a timely manner while ensuring and improving overall data integrity and consistency
- Assist with reporting requirements as needed
- Assist with pension and benefit billing reconciliations
- Assist with Calendar Year End activities
- Create and update payroll standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Review and update payroll checklists
- Back up and support team members
- Other duties as assigned by the Manager, Payroll
Qualifications & Experience
- Education
- Post-secondary diploma or degree, with preference given to human resources, business administration or a related field
- Experience
- 1 to 2 years’ experience in an office environment
- Experience in Accounting
Job classification: Payroll Assistant – Student Worker
Salary range: 15 CAD/ HR
# of positions: 1
Position End Date: 2025-03-31
Posting closing date: 10/09/2024
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of
Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about
EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
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