Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our Clerical team. Reporting to the Payroll & Benefits Administrator, the Payroll Clerk must be a team player who can work independently and safely in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment. This is a term postion (15 to 18 months).

Responsibilities:

• Entry and verification of payroll data for over 220 employees
• Payroll reconciliations and reporting
• Vacation and holiday entitlement calculations
• Maintaining payroll files and confidential employee information
• Answering employees' payroll inquiries
• Assisting with income tax report preparations
• Preparing ROE's as required

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline
• Prior experience in payroll administration for a unionized workforce
• Payroll Certification considered an asset
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Excel and Word)
• Familiarity with payroll software programs

Skills/Competency Requirements:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and multi-tasking abilities
• Solid time management skills and ability to work independently under pressure and deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis and ability to work on statutory holidays as required
• In-depth understanding of payroll functions as they relate to collective agreement administration

Compensation: $30.53/hour per Collective Agreement.

Our HR team is actively recruiting for this role. To be considered, please apply no later than April 19, 2025 by sending your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Selected candidates will proceed through an assessment and interview process.

Port Hawkesbury Paper is a forward-looking natural resources company committed to operating at the highest safety standard while caring for the environment and empowering our people to deliver top-quality products & customer service. We see integrity at the core of every relationship and a key principle as we strive for excellence in all we do in an everchanging world. As a relatively small non-hierarchical organization we deliver big results with no red tape. We are a leader in Thermal Mechanical Pulp and Supercalendered paper production in North America. Port Hawkesbury Paper's approach to business and environmental sustainability creates an economic cornerstone for eastern Nova Scotia.

At Port Hawkesbury Paper, diversity means understanding, recognizing, and valuing the differences that make each person unique. We see inclusion as an essential part of our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive advantage. We strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process, where hiring decisions are based on the qualifications and experience of each applicant.

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