Senior Payroll Clerk

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

. Review and process payroll and payroll-related forms for completeness and accuracy .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeNorth Vancouver • CanadaSenior💰 CA$5,518 - CA$6,007 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing, including accurate data entry, compliance with regulations, and effective communication with employees and stakeholders. Proficient in managing payroll systems and generating reports while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.

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Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) CertificationPayroll Processing MethodsOracle Payroll ExperienceJD Edwards System ExperienceMathematical Calculations

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingTimecard Data EntryStatutory RemittancesGeneral Ledger ReconciliationPayroll ReportingGarnishments ProcessingEmployee File ManagementAd Hoc ReportingPayroll Software UtilizationMulti-Union Payroll Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationDecision MakingInitiative

Tools & Technologies

Payroll SystemWindows Environment SoftwareSpreadsheet SoftwareDatabase SoftwareWord-Processing Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Industry Keywords

Collective AgreementsEmployee BenefitsUnion PoliciesPayroll ProceduresRecords Retention Policy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and process payroll and payroll-related forms for completeness and accuracy
Accurately enter timecard data into the payroll system
Process layoffs and payroll procedures for terminated employees
Contact operations supervisors regarding missed or discrepant timecards
Process special payments, including terminations, wage increments, and retroactive pay
Process garnishments, vacation time, union dues, benefits, insurance, and other deductions
Ensure deductions are made according to schedules and collective agreements
Create and run internal management reports from the payroll system
Calculate, prepare, and report statutory remittances and voluntary payroll deductions, balancing them to the General Ledger
Prepare paystub sealing and distribution
Prepare payroll distribution, expense, benefit, and journal entries and reconcile payroll general ledger accounts
Assist with reconciliation, creation, and distribution of T4s/T4As
Maintain confidential employee files in accordance with records retention policy
Respond to employee, union, benefit carrier, and government agency payroll inquiries
Prepare timecards for upcoming pay periods
Provide vacation relief and peak-period support to other payroll clerks
Perform administrative duties such as mail, switchboard, and filing
Train payroll backups and other Payroll Clerks
Provide backup relief for other payrolls
Participate in meetings and system implementations
Prepare ad hoc reports and perform other payroll and accounting duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of Grade 12 education
Completion of Canadian Payroll Association’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 3 years of payroll experience utilizing a computerized payroll program
Preferably experience with Oracle payroll in a large multi-union environment
Experience with JD Edwards’s system is an asset
Knowledge of payroll preparation and processing methods, practices, and procedures
Intermediate computer skills with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software in a Windows environment
Understanding of operational inter-dependence between Human Resources and Payroll is an asset
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and on the telephone
Ability to maintain sustained attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Ability to handle confidential payroll information and records
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while dealing with frequent interruptions
Ability to make decisions and work with limited supervision
Ability to exercise initiative and contribute ideas to improving departmental operations and employee service
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to interpret and apply union, government, agency, and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines
Ability to perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, permanent position with job stability
Extended health care, including paramedical services, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more
Dental care
Vision care
Life insurance
Medical leave coverage
Parental leave coverage
$500 personal spending account
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Parking included
Complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick-up and drop-off points around North Vancouver
Optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding