This is a remote chance open to candidates located in British Columbia. While the role can be performed remotely, preference will be given to candidates based in Victoria who are open to working in a hybrid capacity

At Redbrick, we believe payroll and benefits are more than operational necessities—they’re a critical part of the employee experience. We’re looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist who brings both technical expertise and a strategic mindset to help elevate these functions across our growing organization.

In this role, you’ll manage end-to-end payroll for employees in Canada and the United States while overseeing the administration and optimization of our benefits programs. Working closely with People & Culture, Finance, and external partners, you’ll ensure accuracy, compliance, and a seamless experience for employees at every stage of their journey. Beyond day‑to‑day operations, you’ll play an important role in identifying process improvements, leveraging ADP Workforce Now to streamline workflows, and using data‑driven insights to strengthen our total rewards strategy.

We’re looking for a collaborative problem solver who cares deeply about getting the details right, improving systems, and helping employees better understand and maximize their pay and benefits.

What you'll be doing

Payroll Management

- Process and manage bi-weekly and semi-monthly for employees in the USA and Canada.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll regulations.
- Partner with the rest of the People and Culture through the employee life cycle as it relates to payroll processes (e.g. onboarding documentation, tax election, payroll updates, termination processing, final payouts,



and ROE processing).
- Accurately calculate and record payroll deductions, taxes, and other withholdings.
- Process pay requests through ADP WFN comprehensive services.
- Reconcile, record and request payment for quarterly fringe benefits, including EHT, multi-provincial WCB, state WCB, taxable benefits.
- Year End reconciliation and reporting for social taxes and fringe benefits.
- Review and resolve payroll discrepancies and address employee inquiries promptly.
- Maintain payroll records and reports for auditing and compliance purposes.

Benefits Administration

- Administer and manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks, ensuring compliance with regional regulations.
- Act as the main point of contact for benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations.
- Coordinate with benefits providers to resolve issues and provide guidance to employees.
- Monitor and reconcile benefits invoices for accuracy.
- Coordinate with team for annual open enrollment.
- Year end reporting for US and Canadian benefits.

HR and Payroll Systems Expertise

- Build and nurture relationships with the company’s ADP comprehensive payroll service team.
- Optimize payroll systems, ensuring data integrity and efficient workflows.
- Leverage ADP Workforce Now to improve payroll and benefits processes.




- Generate and analyze payroll and benefits reports to provide actionable insights.

Compliance and Reporting

- Stay updated on labor laws, payroll tax regulations, and benefits compliance in the USA and Canada.
- Working with ADP comprehensive payroll service team, prepare and submit payroll tax filings, workers compensation processes, compliance reports, and year-end reports (e.g., T4s, W-2s, 1094/5s).
- Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.

Strategy and Innovation

- Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of payroll and benefits operations across Canada and the U.S.
- Partner with People & Culture, Finance, and business leaders to align payroll and benefits practices with organizational strategy, workforce planning, and business growth.
- Act as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders, providing education and guidance to help employees optimize their total rewards (e.g., benefits utilization, retirement contributions, tax elections).
- Analyze payroll and benefits data to identify trends, cost drivers, and opportunities for optimization; provide insights and recommendations to leadership.
- Contribute to system enhancements, automation initiatives, and integrations within ADP Workforce Now to improve the employee experience and reduce manual processes.
- Enhance the employee experience by simplifying processes, improving communications, and ensuring clarity around pay, deductions, and benefits programs.
- Develop scalable documentation, SOPs, and controls to support compliance, audit readiness,

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