Assistant Manager, Payroll

at  School District 38 Richmond

Recognized for its dedication to inclusion, diversity, and strong partnerships with the community, the Richmond School District is among one of the largest districts in British Columbia with some of the highest graduation rates in the province. With a deep history of high quality experiences for students, the Richmond School District is the best place to learn and lead.
As an employer, we provide comprehensive growth, learning and engagement opportunities to the 2,600 committed professionals across the district. School District No. 38 (Richmond) is seeking Education Assistants to provide educational and functional support to students with special needs, in and out of the classroom.
The Assistant Manager, Payroll is responsible for supporting the execution of the operations of the Payroll Department. Reporting to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits, the Assistant Manager, Payroll performs various duties to ensure accurate and timely payroll processes and post payroll duties of all district payrolls.

Review payroll-related submissions for timeliness, completeness, accuracy and compliance with government legislation and regulations and Collection Agreements.
Follow-up with departments where payroll data is incomplete or non-compliant, or where clarification is required.
Validate earning and deduction calculations for special payments such as maternity top-up, overpayment, or short payment.
Assist with district budget preparation including calculation of salary and benefit costs.
Assists Manager, Payroll & Benefits with overseeing and supporting the work of Payroll staff
Monthly reconciliation of all payrolls to budget controls including variance analysis.
Prepare and reconcile various reports on a periodic and annual basis such as pension reports, T-4 slips, WorkSafeBC reports, etc.
Act as payroll back-up and/or benefits administration back-up in the absence of a payroll team member.
Liaise and collaborate with Human Resources and other departments to establish processes and procedures.
Identify opportunities for streamlining payroll processes to improve workflow and ensure payroll and benefits best practices.
Ensure proper documentation is maintained for audit trail and employee file.
Ensure accurate interpretation and compliance with the Collective Agreement.
Respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
Fulfill any other ad-hoc requests from management.
Foster an environment of collaboration and strong customer service culture.