ABOUT US:

Founded in 1976, Startec’s unwavering commitment to solving client problems has driven our growth to become a leader in the engineering, design, manufacture and service of compression and processing and refrigeration systems across North America. Like an Everyday Maverick, our companies are driven to find a better way.

BEHAVORIAL ASSESSMENT:

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POSITION OVERVIEW:

Startec Corporate Services is currently searching for a Payroll Specialistto work at our Shepard office location (9423 Shepard Road SE. Calgary, Alberta T2C 4R6). In the role of a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely compensation for employees, handling various aspects of payroll processing, tax compliance, and employee benefits administration. This role requires exceptional attention to detail. Collaborating with colleagues, the specialist navigates and manages our payroll systems, troubleshoots technical issues, processes salaried and hourly pay and responds to employee payroll questions. The Payroll Specialist ensures compliance with tax regulations, manages benefits administration, and contributes to maintaining a positive and efficient payroll experience.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI):

PROCESSING PAYROLL (Weighting 50%)

Time & Attendance Management

- Gather and meticulously verify employee time and attendance data to ensure precise payroll calculations.
- Collaborate with relevant department to accurately capture and record employee work hours.
- Process payroll promptly according to established pay cycles,



ensuring adherence to deadlines.
- Incorporate salary structures, benefits, deduction, and tax withholdings in the payroll calculations
- Generate accurate paychecks or facilitate electronic fund transfers, reflecting the calculated compensation.
- Thoroughly validate payroll accuracy, comparing calculated amounts to recorded data.
- Swiftly address and rectify any identified discrepancies, ensuring precise and error-free payroll.

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION & RECORDKEEPING (Weighting 15%)

Group Benefit Plan Administration

- Oversee the administration of employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits.
- Administer the organizations group benefit program, including health, dental, vision, and other insurance plans.
- Ensure accurate deduction and contribution processes for each employees chosen advantages
- Prepare benefits-related reports and summaries for finance and management.
- Address any inquiries, discrepancies, or changes in benefits coverage promptly.

Group RRSP Administration

- Oversee the administration of the company’s Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Administer the enrollment process for employees in the Group RRSP plan
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee contributions to the RRSP plan




- Coordinate with the organizations matching contribution policy, ensuring accurate calculation and application of employer-matched contributions
- Prepare reports summarizing RRSP participation, contributions, and performance for management.
- Ensure compliance with guidelines and reporting requirements related to RRSP administration.
- Administer employee benefit-related deductions, contributions, and other benefit programs processed through the payroll system.
- Ensure employee deductions and employer contributions are accurately calculated, processed, and reconciled in accordance with plan requirements and established payroll schedules.

Other Benefit Administration

- Maintain accurate employee benefit information within the payroll system, including enrolments, changes, and terminations as applicable.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies related to benefit deductions or contributions, working with HR, employees, and Finance as required.
- Prepare benefit-related reports, reconciliations, and supporting information for leadership, Finance, HR, and other stakeholders as required.
- Support ongoing review of benefit administration processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment between payroll records and benefit programs.

PAYROLL COMPLIANCE & REPORTING (Weighting 20%)

Workers Compensation Board (WCB) Administration

- Act as first point for contact for WCB account related inquiries regarding payroll and benefits concerns or questions.
- Process and record specialized payroll services including workers compensation, retroactive pay, voluntary deductions and other related services.

Payr

📌 Payroll Specialist (Calgary)
🏢 Startec Compression & Process and Startec Service
📍 Calgary