YMCA of Greater Vancouver Employment Opportunity

Date Posted: April 3, 2018 Position Title: Manager, Payroll and Benefits Location: Joyce YMCA: Vancouver, BC Compensation: Under review Terms: Permanent Full-time, 35 hours per week Start Date: As soon as possible Reports to: Vice-President, People About us: The YMCA cares about raising healthy and resilient kids, ensuring youth feel confident and supported, and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community. As the Lower Mainland's largest operational charity, our staff and volunteers provide vital community services that have a positive impact on some of the community's most pressing social issues. We’ve been a part of the Lower Mainland for more than 130 years––a place where people of every age and background find the support they need to reach their potential. Serving 120,000 people annually, the YMCA of Greater Vancouver provides programs and services in health and fitness, aquatics, child care, camp, employment, education and training, child and family development, immigrant services, global initiatives, youth leadership development and health management. In all things, we align our activities with our values:

Do the right thing - We are caring, respectful, honest and responsible in all we do

Put people first - We believe in the strengths, perspectives and passion of people

Keep our promises -We do what we say we will do

Lead by example -We are courageous, speak with conviction, listen attentively and collaborate About the Position: The Payroll and Benefits Manager oversees all payroll services, including the delivery of day-to-day payroll and benefits operations at the YMCA of Greater Vancouver. They will provide leadership to ensure the implementation of payroll best practices and will provide expertise on all regulatory and contractual obligations on payroll matters to ensure that the YMCA is able to deliver its mission. The incumbent will lead their team to provide excellent customer service and support a continuous improvement culture to take the payroll function to the next level. The strategic focus over the next year is to review the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll operations, design management reports, create and deliver training tools for staff and managers, and assist in the development of a new compensation framework for the YMCA of Greater Vancouver.

The YMCA of Greater Vancouver currently uses ADP Workforce Now and processes bi-weekly payrolls serving upwards of 1,100 salaried, daily, and hourly paid staff. The Payroll and Benefits Manager supervises three payroll and benefits staff. Other duties include:

Responds to government, service provider and YMCA staff enquiries with respect to payroll, benefits and remittances

Work closely with three Coordinators, providing hands-on support to ensure accuracy and timeliness

Ensures adherence to all YMCA policies and procedures, collective agreements, and relevant federal and provincial legislation

Ensures appropriate levels of internal controls are in place to mitigate risk

Develops reports and procedures to provide payroll, benefits and HR information required by management

Reconciles and maintains payroll accounts and manages information flow and reconciliation to the General Ledger

Ensures the maintenance of accurate information – personnel files, personnel records, payroll & benefits records and HR information

Oversees activities pertaining to any external or internal audits related to payroll matters

Ensures compliance with benefits carrier and association benefits policies, while staying current and informed on trends and best practices in employee benefits programs

Qualifications:

Canadian Payroll Manager (CPM) designation preferred

Working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now is preferred

7+ years of progressive payroll experience with knowledge of benefits, human resources and compensation systems

5+ years supervisory experience

Post-secondary education in a relevant field

Thorough understanding of the Employment Standards Act and of Canada Revenue Agency rules and regulations

Demonstrated experience working with Human Resource Information Systems, specifically in designing custom reports

Advanced computer knowledge using MS Office applications with advanced proficiency in Excel

Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date

This posting will remain open until a successful candidate is identified.

Thank you for your interest and application. Due to the high volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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