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HR Payroll Project Analyst
Manpower Alberta
Calgary, CAN
Contract
Mid
Hybrid
1 weeks ago
Payroll ProcessingData ValidationCanadian Payroll LegislationWorkday PayrollWorkday Time TrackingAdvanced Excel
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Payroll ProcessingData ValidationCanadian Payroll Legislation
About the Role
Manpower Alberta is seeking an HR Payroll Project Analyst for a 20-month contract to support a large-scale Canadian payroll and time management implementation. The role focuses on data validation, compliance, and ensuring payroll accuracy.
Key Skills for This Role
Payroll ProcessingData ValidationCanadian Payroll LegislationWorkday PayrollWorkday Time TrackingAdvanced Excel
Responsibilities
- Analyze and validate high volumes of payroll and time data, including 38,000+ matrix data points
- Audit earnings, deductions, and payroll configurations to ensure accuracy and alignment with design requirements
- Research and validate Canadian payroll legislation and statutory compliance obligations
- Review and reconcile union agreement provisions against current payroll practices and solution design
- Interpret findings and provide clear recommendations to project stakeholders
- Partner with the Time and Pay Project team to resolve issues and provide guidance
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and other cross functional teams
- Participate in system testing, validation cycles, and implementation activities
- Maintain and update payroll and timekeeping process documentation
Requirements
- 6 to 10 years of experience in an integrated HRIS and payroll environment
- PCP designation required
- Demonstrated experience supporting payroll or HRIS implementations
- Hands on experience with Workday Payroll or Time Tracking
- Advanced Excel skills, including large dataset analysis, reconciliation, and validation
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and internal controls
- Proven analytical and problem solving capabilities with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced, project driven environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Full Job Posting
Summary
- Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, the Payroll Project Analyst will support a large scale Canadian payroll and time management implementation.
- This role is focused on data validation, compliance, and ensuring payroll accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.
What you will do
- Analyze and validate high volumes of payroll and time data, including 38,000+ matrix data points
- Audit earnings, deductions, and payroll configurations to ensure accuracy and alignment with design requirements
- Research and validate Canadian payroll legislation and statutory compliance obligations
- Review and reconcile union agreement provisions against current payroll practices and solution design
- Interpret findings and provide clear recommendations to project stakeholders
- Partner with the Time and Pay Project team to resolve issues and provide guidance
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and other cross functional teams
- Participate in system testing, validation cycles, and implementation activities
- Maintain and update payroll and timekeeping process documentation
What you bring
- 6 to 10 years of experience in an integrated HRIS and payroll environment
- PCP designation required, with NPI or advanced payroll certification considered an asset
- Demonstrated experience supporting payroll or HRIS implementations
- Hands on experience with Workday Payroll or Time Tracking
- Advanced Excel skills, including large dataset analysis, reconciliation, and validation
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and internal controls
- Proven analytical and problem solving capabilities with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced, project driven environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team
- High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Nice to have
- Experience working in a large, complex, or unionized organization
- Exposure to oil and gas or energy sector environments
- Experience with payroll data migration and parallel testing
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