Status: Regular Full Time
In your role as a Payroll Advisor, at The North West Company (NWC) you will provide payroll services to NWC and NWCI to meet deadlines and service levels.
Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.
Your Role:

• Ensures accuracy of personnel information required to pay, terminate, promote, rehire, or change, within deadlines and service levels;
• Working as a team, assists other team members with the timely completion of payroll activities to close the payroll period, month, and/or year;
• Investigates pay issues and accurately process off-cycle payments according to procedures and in a timely manner;
• Calculate and complete remittances for approval to regulatory bodies by deadlines;
• Internal reporting and balancing of payroll general ledger for all banners.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Post-secondary education in a related field or willingness to enroll in payroll courses is preferred;
• Minimum 3 years' experience administering end-to-end internal payroll complemented by general office experience required;
• Basic accounting knowledge General Ledger accounting for payroll is an asset;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Excel required;
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively interact with internal and external customers;
• Excellent organizational time management skills and proven ability to meet tight deadlines working under pressure;
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills;
• Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information effectively and professionally;
• Knowledge of company HR policies and procedures is considered and asset, and;
• Ability to communicate in French would be an asset.

Reports to: Payroll Manager
Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg MB
You may include your resume and cover letter together as a single document. A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.