eHealth Saskatchewan is at the heart of how health care works across the province – powering the digital systems that connect care teams, patients and information. With over 800 employees in 20 communities, we provide IT support and services in 433 locations, ensuring the right information and tools are in the right hands at the right time so care teams can focus on what matters most: patient care. We also manage Vital Statistics, health card services, and MySaskHealthRecord, one of Canada’s leading tools for giving people secure online access to their health information.
At eHealth, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our culture isn’t just something we talk about, it shapes how we make decisions, support each other and deliver results:
1. Partner for results: We prioritize teamwork and ensure decisions involve those affected
2. Serve with purpose: We act with empathy, respect and care in every interaction to deliver better outcomes
3. Own our actions: We own our success and failures, act with honesty, and uphold trust
4. Innovate with intent: We challenge the status quo and turn ideas into action
Join us in strengthening Saskatchewan’s health system through meaningful, people-centered digital innovation.
The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator plays an important role in ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and receive the benefits and support they're entitled to. As part of the Payroll & HR Operations team, you'll be responsible for payroll processing, reconciliations, payroll reporting, benefits administration, and ensuring compliance with collective agreements, legislation, and organizational policies.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, analyzing data, solving payroll-related issues, and making a direct impact on the employee’s experience. In this role, you'll collaborate with employees, leaders, and internal partners to provide trusted payroll and benefits support in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where accuracy and attention to detail matters.
Reporting to the Manager, Payroll & HR Operations, you will:
Process and verify payroll information, correcting payroll errors following weekly timecard uploads and working with employees and managers to resolve discrepancies.
Collect, review, and upload weekly and amended timecards for payroll processing.
Perform payroll-related analysis and reconciliations, including employee pay, vacation and sick leave balances, pension reconciliations, Group Life balancing, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Calculate retroactive payments, pay adjustments, salary advances, garnishments, overpayments, and wage increases.
Complete financial coding, tracking, and payment processing related to payroll and regulatory obligations.
Conduct research, identify solutions to payroll and benefits issues, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
Prepare regular and ad hoc payroll reports, analyze findings, and provide information to support operational, financial, and business needs.
Ensure payroll and benefits activities are completed in accordance with applicable legislation, collective agreements, policies, and procedures.
Handle sensitive and confidential employee information with professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
Deliver consistent, accurate, and detail-oriented work while maintaining a strong service focus and commitment to organizational goals.
National Payroll Institute certification (PCP designation) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 2 years of experience processing payroll in a complex organizational environment.
Knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory deductions, taxable benefits, and year-end payroll processes.
Experience working within a unionized environment and interpreting collective agreement provisions that impact payroll and benefits administration.
Experience administering employee benefits, pension plans, and leave programs.
Experience using payroll and HRIS systems to process payroll transactions, maintain employee records, audit data, and perform reconciliations.
Experience performing payroll reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring financial and payroll data integrity.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, data validation, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting.
Experience maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
Communication: Ability to clearly and concisely prepare correspondence, reports, and documentation to request, provide, and explain information to a variety of audiences.
Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and assess issues, evaluate available options, and implement appropriate solutions in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, and collective agreements.
Interpersonal: Ability to listen, assess, clarify concerns, and respond professionally and tactfully to employees, managers, vendors, and stakeholders who may be frustrated, confused, or upset.
Teamwork & Independence: Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others to achieve shared goals and maintain positive working relationships.
Organizational: Ability to effectively prioritize and manage a high volume of work, adapt to interruptions and changing priorities, maintain accurate records, and efficiently retrieve information while consistently meeting competing deadlines.
Analytical: Ability to compile, reconcile, calculate, and analyze financial and payroll data, while applying legislation, regulations, policies, agreements, contracts, and procedures to payroll-related matters.
Technical: Ability to accurately enter, maintain, update, and retrieve information using payroll systems, databases, and various software applications within established timelines
Recognized as a Saskatchewan top employer for three years in a row
Career paths and opportunity for advancement
Health, dental and pension benefits
Maternity and parental leave top-up payments
Earned days off
Annual pay increases
Work that truly matters to the people of Saskatchewan
Ready to make a real impact in health care technology? Join us and help shape the future of care – apply today!
We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.
