The Payroll Manager is directly responsible for the management, administration, and overall operation of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Pay & Benefits Section assuring compliance with all Federal and Provincial legislation/regulations and policies.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Providing leadership and direction to the Pay & Benefits Section Staff to enable them to provide accurate and timely delivery of pay and benefits to all employees.
• Providing interpretations in relation to all collective agreements.
• Providing recommendations/direction for all levels of management within EPS on issues related to pay and benefits.
• Developing and establishing policy for the Service in relation to pay and benefits.
• Developing, mentoring and reviewing effective payroll processes.
• Reconciling discrepancies of payroll information and/or documentation (ie. Leave time, time codes, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy. 
• Assisting the Director of Labour Relations, HR Support and Compensation Branch in the preparation/execution of severance packages and Personal Service Agreements. 
• Coordinating with COE Labour Relations, EPS Labour Relations Branch, and the COE and EPS applications support units to ensure collective agreement changes are implemented. 
• Support the employee separation processes (ie. retirements, resignations, etc.)
• Conducting audits and supporting external audits. Implementing audit recommendations. 
• Supervising and managing a team of 8 by providing guidance and leadership to ensure compliance with legislation, collective agreements, policies, and procedures. 
• Ensuring staff have/maintain required designations/certifications through the Canadian Payroll Association. 
• Recruiting, hiring, developing, and managing all staff.

Qualifications:

• Completion of University degree in Business Administration or a related field or CPA Designation as a Certified Payroll Manager.  
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in managing payroll and/or benefits in a large, unionized environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years at a supervisory level in a large, diverse organization. 
• In-depth understanding of the payroll and benefits function in a large, unionized municipality. 
• Advanced understanding of system, legislative, pension, accounting, and benefits matters as well as strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to make ethical, accurate and timely decisions while working under continuous deadlines and constantly changing conditions.
• Strong supervisory management, leadership, and team building skills, along with a strong focus on customer-based service.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions that can be implemented.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills and excellent skills with various network systems, including PeopleSoft. 
• Compiling data from a variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing issues.

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of variable hours of work program.

Salary Range: 95M Salary Grade: ML2, $120,083.84 - $150,103.36 (Annually).  

General:

• The City of Edmonton thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Candidates considered for the position will be contacted.
• We are an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
• Please include a current resume and a cover letter with your online application.
• As part of your pre-hire screening, you will be required to complete an Enhanced Security Clearance. Should you accept employment with the Edmonton Police Service you acknowledge and agree to participate in future Enhanced Security Re-Clearances at scheduled intervals or in any other circumstances, exigent or otherwise, as required by the Human Resources Division.
• Applicants may be tested.

The Province of Alberta is a party to the Federal Agreement on Internal Trade, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility with British Columbia and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement with British Columbia and Saskatchewan. All of these agreements promote labour mobility between the Provinces. Applicants may obtain information regarding recognition of extra provincial credentials at www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca.

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