Payroll Processing Clerk

Recruitment Details

Payroll Processing Clerk

Department:
Corporate Finance

Designated

Work Location:

185 King Street;
Hybrid with designated work location

Position Type:
Permanent, Full-time

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Salary: $2,175.74 - $2,351.98 bi-weekly, as per the Clerk C Classification within the C.U.P.E Collective Agreement.

Employee Group: C.U.P.E

Posting No.: 126844

Closing Date:
March 23, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential. Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available;

subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person. The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve.

Applicants from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City are encouraged to apply. Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples, and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare in the online application. For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection. Consideration will be given to Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers. In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above. Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process. Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Under general supervision of the Payroll Operations Analyst, the Payroll Processing Clerk is responsible for entering and verifying various payroll specification data required to control and initiate payroll processing for all Payroll Groups.

• Process all Payrolls in accordance with statutory legislation.
• Assist with Employee Self-Service Timekeeping by responding to inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Run various queries/reports used to audit and verify pay data.
• Perform other duties consistent with the classification.

• High school graduation supplemented by additional courses in business and office procedures/office automation. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation is preferred.
• Two years of experience working in a payroll environment.
• Experience using the People Soft HR module including Base HR and Time & Labour Modules, or similar application.
• Experience performing customer service functions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Word (basic), Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, civic departments, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations and irate employees with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to plan, organize, and promote high volume work production with minimal supervision to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to work under considerable pressure and ensure adherence to strict processing deadlines.
• Ability to maintain accuracy with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate, organized records and files.
• Ability to carry out complex calculations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle confidential matters discretely in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of the relevant Collective Agreements as they relate to the payroll function.
• Experience using People Soft preferable.
• IMPORTANT:
  Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials…