Band 2 - Manager Payroll & Benefits

About the BCLDB

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and operates the retail brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government’s goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

In Human Resources (HR), we support a large, distributed organization with a range of services from our Talent & Compensation, Organizational Development & Change, Employee Relations and Investigations, and Organizational Health and Safety teams. You’ll get the opportunity to flex your skills in supporting retail, warehouse, and corporate office environments with a unionized employee base. In HR, we know that ensuring employees feel valued and respected and providing opportunities for learning and development is how our business is able to drive efficiencies and profitability.

As part of the HR - Compensation team, the Manager provides subject-matter expertise and consulting in the areas of payroll, benefits and leaves consistent with policies and procedures defined by acts, collective agreements and/or LDB executive.

The position leads and monitors the performance and accuracy of bi-weekly payroll processing in collaboration with the payroll service provider. The position is responsible for the monitoring of performance measures through the monthly reporting of key performance indicators (KPI’s) and performance metrics and plays a critical role in fostering and maintaining the operational relationship between LDB and the payroll service provider.

The Manager plans, develops and implements new and revised programs, policies and procedures to ensure operational efficiency and the quality of payroll and benefits services performed by the HR – Compensation team. This position is also responsible for ensuring that programs are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations, and for coordinating the preparation of needed reporting. The Manager partners with senior leadership within the LDB to provide advice, design programs, and support the operational needs of the business.

Special requirements and working conditions include the ability to work outside of typical scheduled business hours (i.e., weekends) as occasionally required to support the delivery of payroll processing operations. A successful completion of a criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

• Degree in business administration, finance, accounting, human resources or a related field, with one (1) year of recent, related experience
  * in a payroll operations role.

OR

• Diploma in business administration, finance, accounting, human resources or a related field with two (2) years of recent, related experience
  * in a payroll operations role.

OR

• Certificate in payroll administration or a related field, with three (3) years of recent, related experience
  * in a payroll operations role.

* Recent, related experience must have occurred within the last ten (10) years and must include the following:

• Providing payroll, employee benefits, and leave administration services, including experience with providing direction for the resolution of complex issues, preferably within a large organization (1000+ employees).
• Leading, supporting, and developing payroll administrative staff as direct reports within a structured organization.

Preference may be given to those candidates with any of the following:

• National Payroll Institute designation:
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