Highstreet Ventures Inc Looking for Talent & Payroll Coordinator at Kelowna, BC Full Time

Do you enjoy making a difference? Are you an excellent listener who can “read between the lines”? Do you like taking initiative? Do you like to find a better way that isn’t the typical way? Are you an organized and efficient professional with an interest and focus on payroll?

If you answered yes to these questions, Highstreet has the career path for you! We’re currently looking for a Talent & Payroll Coordinator in Kelowna, BC.

WHY HIGHSTREET?

Our vision is that everyone in Highstreet’s community will want their friends to work with us, live with us and invest with us. Help us achieve that vision.

Additionally, Highstreet is leading the industry in designing and building apartments and condos that have a minimal impact on the environment. We’re building Carbon Free Homes™ that are 75% better than building code minimum with a warranty that is double the industry standard.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the VP, Talent & Services, the Talent & Payroll Coordinator will wear many hats to keep our team on track. The key responsibilities will be split between payroll and supporting all other people-related functions, so you’ll need to be able to shift priorities quickly on any given day.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare, review, and edit a wide variety of correspondence, reports and communications that at times are time sensitive and/or confidential.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to conduct and support full-cycle recruitment: job postings, screen resumes and conduct pre-screening interviews, conduct telephone reference checks, etc.
• Provide hiring managers with appropriate advice and guidance on employee related issues such as interpreting employment standards, company promises or other applicable regulations.
• Develop relationships with recruiters, schools, and any other party that can help advance our recruitment efforts.
• Responsible for full cycle bi-weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees.
• Prepare Record of Employment and manage all T4 reporting requirements.
• Oversee the vacation tracking system and ensure reconciliation to payroll records.
• Plan administrator for benefits including maintenance of online database and reconciliation of benefit deductions.
• Assist employees with payroll related questions.
• Prepare annual compensation statements and annual bonus letters.
• Manage information in payroll and HRIS systems, including database, electronic and paper files.
• Develop, update and document payroll operating procedures and practices.
• Support and provide training on timekeeping processes and procedures.
• Manage EHT calculations and annual filings.
• Assist with administration of WCB (including premiums) and injury management.
• Participate in year end payroll activities as required and work collaboratively with the finance and accounting department on related duties.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills. In addition, you should be passionate about people related issues and want to help us build and support the best team possible.

Required experience/qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in human resources and knowledge of related legislation.
• Payroll designation (PCP or CPM).
• Minimum of four years’ experience in payroll position.
• Previous experience with recruitment in construction industry an asset.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams.
• Able to work under time constraints to ensure deadlines are met, without compromising attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to handle confidential information ethically and professionally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and to establish priorities for own workload based upon need for immediate action, work objectives and schedules.
• Adaptability in the face of change.
• CPHR certification considered an asset.

Additional requirements:

• New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. As such, applicants who are made a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide proof of full vaccination with a Health Canada approved vaccine prior to the commencement of employment. Highstreet will consider requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to medical or other human rights protected grounds.
• Satisfactory background (criminal record and credit) check.

If this sounds like you, please apply online with your resume and a cover letter detailing why you’re interested in this position and what makes you uniquely qualified.

We look forward to hearing from you!