Coordinator, Payroll Services

Position Summary
If you are looking for friendly, supportive staff, and work life balance this may be just the opportunity that will take your career to a new level.

Under the general direction of the Regional Manager, Payroll Services, the Coordinator, Payroll Services is responsible for managing, planning, and directing the day-to-day Payroll functions for Northern Health to ensure the accurate payment of wages and benefits for all employees. Manages operations and resources and ensures that the financial requirements for the Canada Customs and Revenue Act, union collective agreements, and the auditors are met efficiently while maintaining a customer service focus.

Starting salary will be approximately from $74,618 to $93,273 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region's economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC's most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada's Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications
• Post-secondary diploma in Business Administration or Accounting plus successful completion of the Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) program;
• Five (5) years recent related payroll experience, including experience in a supervisory/management capacity, preferably in a multi-union health care setting;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Professional accounting designation an asset.

Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, direct, manage and implement.
• Demonstrated PC skills, including Excel in a complex computerized environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including the ability to make presentations to groups.
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in an environment subject to continuous change.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of current health care issues an asset.
• Ability to effectively manage, supervise, guide and direct staff.
• Effective organizational and scheduling abilities.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Familiarity with staffing and labour relation articles within the collective agreement(s) an asset.
• Well-developed management and interpersonal skills in dealing with others at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to take initiative in problem solving and implementing changes and new systems.
• Ability to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.