Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Petro China Canada (PCC) is a wholly owned subsidiary ofPetro

China Company Limited which is partially owned by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), a state-owned enterprise. CNPC is China's largest oil company and the world's third largest oil company, operating 91 energy-related projects in over 35 countries and regions. PCC has invested billions of dollarsin an asset-rich portfolio of upstream, midstream and downstream operations. InAlberta, this includes our Mac Kay River and Dover oilsands projects, Duvernay Shale Gas and a 50% interest in the Grand Rapids Pipeline.

In British Columbia,we hold joint venture interests in the Groundbirch tight gas project and LNGCanada.

Petro China Canada is recruiting for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to jointhe Human Resources Team in Calgary.

Reporting to the Director, HR & Communications, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for the full cycle administration of payroll and benefits programs, including maintaining employee records, processing payrolltransactions, administering benefit enrolments, and preparing annual T4s andother tax reports. The role ensures the accuracy, security and confidentiality of employee information and acts as the primary point of contact for payroll and benefits inquiries, providing timely and professional support to employees.

The accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Administerpayroll and benefits in accordance with labour standards, privacy legislation and with PCC’s Human Resources policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with relevant federal and provincial employment legislation and manage changes required as they relate to payroll and benefits
• Act assubject matter expert for payroll and benefit related inquiries, providing guidance to employees, managers, and HR in a timely, professional, and confidential manner
• Support employee time-writing functions
• Maintain current, easy to locate (FAQ) information and forms for pay and benefits on the company intranet
• Communication with employees regarding payroll or benefit matters and arranging companywideeducation offerings
• Systemupdates and projects as required
• Maintain accurate employee payroll and employment data, including new hires,terminations, transfers, compensation changes, schedules, banking details, tax information, and employee record updates
• Maintain employee data in the corporate benefit plan/platform
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll
• Report,reconcile, and administer taxable benefits, gross-ups, and allowances forexpatriate employees in conjunction with Tax Manager
• Coordinate with third-party institutions
• Validateemployee hours, overtime, premiums, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay,deductions, taxable benefits, and other earnings before payroll submission
• Reviewpayroll registers, investigate discrepancies, and process payroll adjustments,reversals, corrections, and off-cycle items as required
• Any other special reports for payroll information as required
• Ensure system integrity by running regular reports and audits
• Coordinate and test system modifications/enhancements (e.g., amended organizationstructure changes, new payroll earnings/codes, time reporting and costing,etc.)
• Maintainelectronic personnel files and ensure information is up to date
• Reviewrelevant metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement (e.g., accuracy of data, system enhancements, education seminars for employees/managers, etc.)
• Administer employee benefits processes, including all enrolments, terminations, coverage changes, employeeupdates, benefits invoice administration, and employee benefits coverage support
• Advise employees of benefit eligibility and claims process
• Administration of short andlong-term disability leaves, WCB claims, and…