Do you thrive working in the details? Do you love everything payroll and benefits? Do you want to improve our employees wellbeing? Do you want to be a part of an exciting growing organization?
Located in Calgary, AB and reporting to the Director, People & Culture, the People & Culture (P&C) Payroll and Benefits Lead is a resourceful and trustworthy professional who can hit the ground running for both US and Canada. The successful candidate loves everything numbers and can work quickly and accurately. The People & Culture (P&C) Payroll and Benefits Lead can also look beyond the numbers and understand our employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee Payroll Operations: Manage and run payroll operations for Canada and the US, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll regulations.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with finance, HR, and other internal teams to produce payroll reports, fulfill year-end requirements, and participate in payroll audits.
- Dayforce Payroll Management: Serve as the key contact for maintaining and supporting US and Canada payroll systems using Dayforce, responding to employee queries, providing guidance, and escalating issues when necessary.
- Conduct Payroll Reconciliations: Verify data accuracy and identify discrepancies in payroll processing, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.
- Administer Employee Benefits: Oversee the administration of employee benefit programs, ensuring accurate enrollment and management of benefits for all staff.
- Support Onboarding: Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, providing essential training on payroll and benefits systems and processes.
- Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee changes in the employee lifecycle, including leaves, transfers, and terminations, ensuring alignment with HR policies.
- Stay Updated on Payroll Compliance: Maintain knowledge of payroll compliance standards and regulations in both the US and Canada.
- Implement New HR Systems: Contribute to the final implementation of new payroll and HRIS systems, ensuring smooth transitions and process integrations.
- Promote Company Culture: Champion and embody the company culture and core values, ensuring they are reflected in the employee experience.
- Collaborate with P&C Team: Work alongside the People & Culture team to promote a high-performing, learning-focused workplace.
- Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee compliance with all applicable workplace standards and labor laws in Canada and the US.
- Advocate for HR Best Practices: Promote HR best practices and evaluate innovative solutions that meet business needs while enhancing employee engagement.
- Manage HR Documentation: Develop and maintain HR processes, workflows, and documentation, ensuring accurate records management.
- Provide Cross-Functional Support: Assist in various projects as needed and provide coverage for other roles within the P&C team.
- Maintain Professionalism: Uphold a positive and professional image while handling sensitive issues with confidentiality and tact.
Qualifications
- Educational Requirements: Minimum post-secondary diploma in Human Resources or a related field; CPHR certification is an asset.
- Extensive Payroll Experience: At least 5 years of direct payroll experience with proficiency in managing both Canadian and US payroll for salaried and hourly employees.
- Experience with Benefits Administration: Demonstrated experience in running and administering comprehensive employee benefit programs.
- Strong Relationship Management Skills: Proven ability to build strong, trusting relationships across all levels of the organization, excelling in employee support.
- Knowledge of Payroll Legislation: In-depth understanding of current payroll legislation and HR trends.
- High-Growth Environment Experience: Experience in a dynamic, high-growth environment, understanding how HR evolves with organizational growth.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS systems, particularly Dayforce, for effective payroll management.
- Professional Ethics: High integrity and professionalism in managing sensitive information and situations.
- Exceptional Organizational Skills: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Emotional Intelligence: Strong active listening skills and the ability to foster trust and collaboration within teams.
- Proactive Problem Solver: Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve payroll and benefits issues.
- Commitment to Continuous Learning: Lifelong learner with a continuous improvement mindset and a focus on developing innovative solutions.
Who’s B.E.S.T?
Beyond Energy Services and Technology is a leader in Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) solutions, founded in December 2015 in Canada. We are committed to providing innovative, sustainable, and best-in-class services that reduce non-productive time, save costs, and ensure safe operations. With headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, and The Woodlands, Texas, our team of nearly 200 dedicated employees is focused on excellence.
Why Beyond?
Beyond is an exciting place to learn and grow both personally and professionally. We pride ourselves on our values and culture.
Values
We believe in the importance of keeping people, communities, and the environment safe. We commit and deliver on our promises. We’ve built and continue to build a workplace that empowers equality, diversity, innovation, and belonging. Together we achieve results that allow us to exceed expectations.
Culture
We foster a positive and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued, motivated, and engaged. We achieve this with:
- Strong leaders who lead by example and demonstrate integrity.
- Prioritizing employee development and growth with regular feedback and coaching.
- Generous benefits to help our team members manage their personal and professional commitments for themselves and their families.
- Acknowledgment and celebration of your contributions and achievements.
- Working together to support each other’s success, to create camaraderie and strong collaboration between teams.
Beyond is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Experience:
- Dayforce: 1 year (preferred)
- Oil & gas: 3 years (preferred)
- benefits administration: 5 years (preferred)
- US benefits: 5 years (preferred)
- payroll: 5 years (preferred)
- US payroll: 5 years (preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
