Payroll Administrator

Role overview

The City of Leduc is looking for a permanent, full-time Payroll Administrator to join its Payroll team within Employee Services. This position is based at the Civic Centre in Northern Province, Sri Lanka and follows a 35-hour work week.

Compensation for this role falls between $71,453.20 and $89,307.40 per year.

The organization describes itself as a collaborative, fast-moving workplace built around teamwork, service, respect, and leadership. The role is suited to someone who is detail-focused, confident working with numbers, and motivated by accurate and timely payroll service that supports employees across the municipality.

What you'll be responsible for

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will manage the daily verification and processing of payroll, benefits, and pension contributions. You will also be a key contact for employees who need help understanding deductions, enrollments, or pay-related questions, and you will work closely with Finance and Employee Services to keep Workday records accurate and current.

Core duties

• Run bi-weekly payroll for all city employees, making sure pay, statutory deductions, and payroll changes are handled accurately and in line with required rules.
• Complete annual payroll reporting and compliance tasks, including tax submissions and year-end filings such as T4s, T4As, and WCB annual returns.
• Respond to employee payroll questions with clear, timely, and practical support.
• Work with outside partners, union representatives, and agencies such as the CRA to support compliant payroll operations.
• Keep employee information secure and accurate in the HRIS platform, including routine audits to protect data quality and compliance.
• Look for ways to improve payroll processes, strengthen documentation, update policies, and enhance system tools.
• Step in to support other Total Rewards activities when required, including benefits, pension work, reporting, audits, and employee training.

Requirements and qualifications

• A certificate or diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Payroll certification such as PCP and/or PLP from the National Payroll Institute.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle payroll processing, benefits administration, or payroll accounting in a corporate setting.
• Working knowledge of provincial payroll rules, tax legislation, Alberta Employment Standards, and general benefits administration.
• Experience with HRIS tools; Workday experience is a strong advantage.
• Intermediate Excel ability, including pivot tables and formulas such as VLOOKUP, to review data and resolve differences.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for explaining payroll details and deductions clearly.
• Sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and a strict approach to confidentiality when handling employee pay information.
• Experience in a unionized or municipal environment is considered an asset.

Perks and benefits

• Health and dental coverage available from the first day.
• Membership in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP).
• A workplace that supports balance through reasonable workloads, flexibility, and respectful teamwork.
• Opportunities for training, growth, and mentorship from senior leaders.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Free annual access pass to City of Leduc recreation facilities.

Important notes

The successful applicant must provide a current Criminal Record Check at their own expense. A short cover letter highlighting full-cycle payroll experience should be included with the application.

This opening may also be used to fill future vacancies at the same or a lower classification level. Due to the volume of applications, individual phone calls will not be returned, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

About the closing timeline

The competition closes at 11:59 pm MT on July 17, 2026. The posting is scheduled to come down at 12:00 AM on the closing date. The competition deadline is therefore the day before, on July 17, 2026, at 11:59 pm.