Finance - Payroll Administrator; Kandor

Burnaby, BC, Canada

Kandor Management is a BC-owned and operated security and facility services company serving communities across Canada. We invest in hiring the right talent, training them thoroughly, and supporting them to do their best work every day. We focus on growth, development, and creating an environment where teams can build meaningful careers while delivering high-quality service. Inclusion, diversity, and respect are core to how we operate, and we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we work in.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Kandor’s executive team and support and strengthen our Finance function as we continue to scale.

As our Payroll Administrator
, you will partner closely with our Payroll Specialist to support accurate, compliant payroll for approximately 4,000 employees while delivering exceptional service. This role requires precision, problem-solving, and partnership in a fast-paced environment to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, every time.

• Partner on Payroll Processing (45% of your time): process semi-monthly payroll for 4,000+ hourly and salaried employees across four business entities; manage payroll imports including commissions, bonuses, compensation adjustments, and deductions; process payroll payments and generate pay cheques; verify payroll data and ensure proper authorization; identify opportunities to improve payroll processes; provide guidance to management; assist with year-end activities (T4s and T2200s).
• Be the Payroll Problem-Solver (35% of your time): respond to inquiries related to vacations, terminations, pay discrepancies, reimbursements, etc.; review transactions for accuracy and compliance; calculate termination pay; issue ROEs and liaise with Service Canada; provide exceptional customer service.
• Ensure Union Compliance (10% of your time): maintain compliance with collective agreements and regulations; administer union dues, benefits, and pension contributions; process and reconcile union remittances.
• Drive Excellence (10% of your time): streamline payroll processes; prepare payroll reports; support management reporting; process off-cycle payrolls and special payments; support mass ROE processing and deactivations.

• Your Expertise
  : strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, compliance, accounting, and tax regulations; experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms; advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
• Your Strengths
  : exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; strong organizational and time-management skills; analytical and problem-solving abilities; effective communication and customer service; ability to work collaboratively; high discretion with confidential information; professionalism and continuous improvement.
• Your Mindset
  : thrive in a deadline-driven environment; enjoy reconciling data and solving payroll challenges; take ownership and deliver high-quality results; embrace continuous improvement.

• Meaningful Work: help ensure approximately 4,000 employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Collaborative Team: work with a Payroll Specialist in a supportive environment.
• Professional Growth: experience in a high-volume, multi-entity payroll environment.
• Variety: work across multiple entities with diverse payroll complexities.
• Great Culture: a team that values accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and service excellence.

If you’re a payroll professional who enjoys delivering accurate work, solving problems, and providing exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a full-time, 6-month contract position with the possibility of extension based on business needs. The salary range is $60,000–$70,000 annually (pro-rated for the contract term).

Apply today and help power the people behind our success.

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Kandor Management is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace for all.