Payroll Administrator

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Employment Type: Full time

Company: Spar Marine Ltd.

About Spar Marine

Spar Marine is a leading marine electrical contractor supporting commercial, government, commercial defense contractors and shipyards across Canada.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our team and take ownership of the day-to-day payroll process while supporting our employees and management team.

The Role The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for administering payroll for our employees, including salary and hourly paid workers.

You will work closely with our management and supervisors to ensure employee hours, overtime, travel and payroll information are accurately captured and processed.

Key Responsibilities

Process weekly payroll accurately and on schedule

Review and verify employee timesheets and hours

Process regular hours, overtime, vacation, statutory holidays and other payroll adjustments

Review travel and project-related time and ensure information is properly recorded

Maintain accurate employee payroll records

Process new hires, employee changes, terminations and other payroll updates

Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, vacation and payroll-related matters

Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation and personal information

Prepare payroll reports and provide information to management and accounting

Assist with year-end payroll activities, including T4s and other required reporting

Ensure payroll practices remain compliant with applicable federal and provincial requirements

Work with accounting to reconcile payroll and resolve discrepancies

Maintain organized payroll documentation and records

Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and reduce errors

What We're Looking For

2+ years of payroll administration experience

Experience processing payroll in Canada

Strong understanding of payroll calculations, overtime, vacation pay and statutory deductions





Experience with Sage 300 or similar payroll/accounting software is an asset

Strong Microsoft office skills, with a focus on Excel

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to handle confidential information professionally

Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of responsibilities

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who doesn't need to be chased to get things done.

You will be dealing with employees, supervisors, management and accounting on a regular basis, so being approachable, responsive and organized is just as important as having payroll experience.

The right person will take pride in getting the details right, spotting problems before they become bigger issues, and making sure our employees are paid correctly and on time.

Why Join Spar Marine?

Spar Marine is growing quickly, and this is an opportunity to join the company at an exciting stage of that growth.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Work with a growing Canadian marine and defence company

Take ownership of an key function within the business

Work with a team supporting projects across Canada

Help improve and build processes as the company grows

Develop your role alongside the growth of the company

Work in a practical, team-oriented environment

Compensation

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Benefits: Company benefits package, including life insurance, drug, dental and vision care.

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday

How to Apply

Please submit your resume through this ad, and a brief description of your payroll experience.

Spar Marine is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Please note, only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted to schedule an interview.

Thanks for your interest in Spar Marine Ltd.

Pay: $58,000.00-$62,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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