The Strathcona Regional District is looking for a detail-oriented and experienced payroll professional to join our Finance team as a Financial Services Technician II – Payroll & Human Resources. This is an onsite, exempt position responsible for the full-cycle processing of payroll and benefits for multiple operations, employee groups, classifications, and employment arrangements. The position requires a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, organization, and independent judgement in the administration of payroll and benefits while also working collaboratively with Finance, Human Resources, employees, and external partners. Reporting to the Manager of Finance, this position is responsible for the complete and timely processing of multiple payroll batches, payroll remittances, benefits, reporting, and related HR support. The position also provides cross-functional support within the Finance team and will be trained to backfill core accounting functions. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Complete full-cycle payroll processing for a range of union and exempt employees across multiple operations ensuring accurate and timely payroll production. • Independently perform full-cycle payroll processing, including reviewing and entering payroll information, processing calculations and adjustments, completing multiple payroll runs, and ensuring final payroll files are accurately prepared and submitted on time. • Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll and finance processes and systems. • Prepare and remit payroll-related payments and reports to third parties, including the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), WorkSafeBC, union organizations, and benefit providers. • Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable legislation, collective agreements, employment contracts, organizational policies, pension requirements, taxation regulations, and payroll best practices. • Administer employee benefit programs, including MPP, WorkSafeBC, extended health, dental, and other applicable benefit plans. • Support payroll audits, year-end reporting, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and other regulatory requirements. • Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, system issues, and employee inquiries, and liaise with internal and external contacts as required to resolve issue. • Provide HR support, including maintaining employee records, preparing reports, and responding to employee and management inquiries relating to payroll, benefits, and related HR matters. • Provide payroll information and analysis to support collective agreement administration, grievances, audits, budgeting, and other organizational requirements. • Provide cross-functional support within the Finance team, including core accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash receipting. • Collaborate with Finance and other departments to support compliant financial operations WHY JOIN US • Competitive salary: $69,540–$79,800 annually • Comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid health benefits and enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan. • Work-life balance with 35-hour work weeks. • Generous vacation starting at 4 weeks per year.