Payroll Coordinator - COR

Position: Payroll Coordinator - COR 26089
Payroll Coordinator  Corporate Services

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Type of Employment:  Full Time, Term (ending March 2028)
Union Status:  Excluded
Competition #  COR 26089
Closing Date:  October 28, 2026
The Opportunity  Under the supervision of the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Coordinator is responsible for strict adherence to collective agreements, best practice, and legislation to ensure accurate and timely processing of comprehensive biweekly payroll for employees. The Payroll Coordinator is responsible to collect, verify and process all payroll information utilizing established policies and procedures.
Qualifications  Must Have   Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field
Strong attention to detail with excellent data entry skills and minimal entry errors
Effective organizational and time management skills
Ability to work in a team environment and efficiently transition to changing priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills. A high degree of confidentiality and discretion is essential
Ability to function under high pressure situations and tight deadlines
Nice to Have   Previous related experience processing payroll for a medium to large, unionized organization would be considered an asset.
Experience and working knowledge with SAP HR/Payroll module
A Canadian Payroll Association designation (PCP, CPM) or working toward one of these
The Fine Print  An equivalent combination of training, education and experience may be considered.
Responsibilities  The Payroll Coordinator will process the employee life cycle in SAP, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of payroll related payments by:
Adhering to payroll and organizational policies and procedures
Creating and maintaining all pertinent data related to the employee life cycle such as appointments, transfers, leaves, promotions, terminations, time entry.
Ensuring that all service-related entitlements and premiums such as vacation, and general illness are adjusted to align with policy.
Understanding and consistently applying relevant articles of collective agreements, regulations and labour standards code including but not limited to pay increments, vacations, holidays, vacation pay, prepaid leave, and overtime pay. Seek clarification and escalates matters as required to the Payroll Supervisor or Payroll Specialist.
Maintaining contact with employees to advise of any pay-related issues. Respond to employee enquiries on payroll and benefit matters.
Enrolling/terminating employees in benefit and pension plans by completing paperwork and performing online enrollments/terminations.
Identifying risks or problems and bringing them to the attention of the Payroll Supervisor or Payroll Specialist.

Salary:  $54,243.39 - $63,688.97 Salary (TE 19)

Schedule:

35-hour work week
Additional benefits for this position also include:
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life insurance, and pension
Paid vacation, holidays, sick time and additional leaves
Work-life balance supports such as modified work weeks
Professional development and career growth opportunities
Employee and Family Assistance Program
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