New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)

Reporting to the Lead, Pay, Benefits and Data Analytics, the Pay & Benefits Specialist is responsible for all aspects of payroll, benefit and pension processing. The role requires payroll expertise, knowledge of employment and pay related regulations and legislation. This role requires a team player and self-starter with strong sense of accountability and demonstrated flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities include managing end to end payroll for salaried and hourly employees on a bi-weekly cycle; Ensure all pre and post payroll activities are completed on time and accurately; calculate, reconcile and prepare non-standard payments, file Records of Employment; manage all year-end payroll activities and processes; Administer the benefits and pension programs, including enrolments, contributions, reporting, payments, billing reconciliation and analysis; provide advice on routine as well as complex payroll and benefit transactions while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, collective agreements and internal policies; determine reporting needs and requirements and develop, prepare, or configure system generated or ad-hoc reports to support users; process new hires, leaves, terminations, benefits and other change documents and reports; troubleshoot, analyze issues, and propose solutions; Respond to staff payroll and benefit inquiries, providing timely and professional service; provide support to the departmental planning and budgeting process; participate on cross departmental teams or committees and support in the administration and delivery of other HR programs and processes as required. Support change as NBCC transitions towards Enterprise Resource Planning for a new payroll solution.

Qualifications for this role include High School Diploma plus one (1) year post-secondary program in a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience or High School Diploma plus a two (2) year Diploma in a related field of study and four (4) years of related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. The successful incumbent will need to demonstrate strong communication skills, the ability to deal effectively with people and build relationships across and at all levels of the organization; discretion working with confidential and private information; detailed oriented, analytical, efficient and adhere to strict deadlines; well organized with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.

Written and spoken competence in English is required.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to the competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.

With six Campuses across the province, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) transforms lives and communities across New Brunswick and contributes to the social and economic prosperity of our province.

Why work with NBCC?

• You want to make a difference. By working at NBCC, you can support students in achieving their educational and career aspirations, help meet the needs of employers and contribute to stronger communities across New Brunswick.

• You want to belong to something bigger. NBCC welcomes the individual experiences and perspectives of our learners, our staff and our partners. We nurture a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and has opportunities to add value. NBCC is an equal opportunity employer building a dynamic team that is representative of the communities and industries that we serve.

• We're one of the best places to work in Atlantic Canada. For seven years in a row, we have been named one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers because of our commitment to families, community service and employee engagement. This includes, paid time off to volunteer, comprehensive benefits packages and professional development opportunities.

NBCC offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes a competitive salary for this position ranging from $1,642 - $1,988 bi-weekly. This position is a unionized position where the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NBUPPE, Administrative and Program Support Services collective agreement for the College.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level. We promote an equal opportunity work environment.

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the Province.

For the foreseeable future, NBCC will be conducting interviews via the use of technology.

Interested candidates must submit a detailed application and resume by March 16, 2021.