Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, the Payroll Analyst is responsible for the analysis, auditing, reconciliation and continuous improvement of payroll related processes, data and outputs to support accurate, efficient, and compliant payroll administration. The position identifies risks, investigates discrepancies, recommends corrective action, and ensures compliance with collective agreements, legislation, policies, and procedures. The Payroll Analyst provides functional leadership and guidance to the Payroll Specialists and acts on behalf of the Payroll Manager, as required. The analyst also supports complex and/or highly confidential payroll requests, including labour relations matters, year-end payroll activities, audits, system changes, and reporting.

- Analyze payroll data, reports, and processing outputs to identify variances, trends, control deficiencies, discrepancies, and coordinate corrective action as required.
- Assist with complex payroll processing by completing advanced analysis, calculations, and reporting.
- Audit payroll transactions affecting employee earnings, deductions, pension, and benefits to ensure compliance with approved documentation, policies, legislation, and collective agreements.
- Perform pre- and post-payroll audits of payroll load files and payroll close activities to identify and mitigate processing errors prior to payroll transmission.
- Develop, maintain, and execute payroll audit processes and internal controls designed to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Review bi-weekly payroll remittances completed by Payroll Specialists before they are forwarded to the Payroll Manager.
- Investigate, assess and resolve complex and/or unique pay issues and inquiries.




- Review Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) exemption letters, ensuring applicable tax is reduced.
- Analyze and monitor remittances, garnishments and related reports/documentation, ensuring payments are completed accurately and on time.
- Analyze and reconcile prepayment of benefits for employees on unpaid leaves.
- Analyze and reconcile sundries for vehicle rent, vehicle taxable benefits, pension arrears, bi-weekly pension hours, prepaid benefits, benefit arrears, etc.
- Analyze approved Workers Compensation Board (WCB) paid leaves.
- Assist payroll manager with year-end responsibilities, including pension file, adjustments and reconciliation; T4 processing; taxable advantages and financial reporting.
- Assist with annual changes to benefit rates and loads, including reviewing and reconciling changes to employee records.
- Assist Payroll Manager with confidential work involving Labour Relations, Legal Services etc. (e.g., processing confidential settlements, information for grievances, bargaining etc.).
- Participate in annual payroll audits with external auditors and MBLL's internal audit department
- Conduct regular, proactive departmental data, process and system audits for key payroll functions.
- Reconcile payroll liability accounts and prepare adjustments for correcting errors as required.




- Manage the conversion and transfer of the payroll general ledger files to load the corporation's financial system.
- Lead the review and analysis of end-to-end payroll processes for efficiency improvements and risk reduction.
- Develop business requirements and document process improvements.
- Workwith the HR Systems team to support the implementation of upgrades, patches and approved payroll enhancements in compliance with applicable policies, practices, legislation and collective agreements.
- Leads User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for payroll-related system and process changes, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and adoption within the department.
- Manage the payroll inbox by coordinating tasks among the payroll team and responding to complex and/or confidential inquiries/requests.
- Provide advanced payroll and HRIS support during peak processing periods, staff shortages, and critical business cycles.
- Ensure all department processes and procedures are documented, updated and organized in the records management system.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Completion of a recognized Payroll Certificate program. Preference given to the National Payroll Institute Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP). An equivalent combination of education and related job experience may be considered.
- A minimum of three years' experience in a payroll field and experience in a computerized payroll setting, preferably in a unionized environment.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience analyzing information, evaluating options and developing recommendations.
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Micro

📌 FT Payroll Analyst (Winnipeg)
🏢 Cambrian College
📍 Winnipeg