Timekeeping/Payroll Specialist
Regular Full Time – CUPE 402
Surrey Police Service (SPS) is Surrey’s new municipal police agency. The transition from the RCMP to SPS is well underway and SPS has spent the past three years building a local, modern, accountable police service for Surrey residents. On November 29, 2024, SPS will become the police of jurisdiction, assuming responsibility for policing and law enforcement in Surrey.
SPS is working to redefine policing with innovative new approaches and community-based solutions. It’s an exciting time as SPS continues to expand our team with talented people who want to help shape the future of policing in Surrey. We have already hired over 400 employees and will grow to be one of the largest independent police services in Canada. Since day one, SPS has been intentional about building a culture that is inclusive, respectful and supportive, with a strong focus on employee wellness and career development.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Surrey Police Service (SPS) has an exciting opportunity for a Timekeeping/Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic team reporting to the Payroll Manager as part of the Financial Services Section team. This is a specialized, complex clerical position responsible for processing all aspects of time records in support of payroll in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Considerable responsibility and independence of action are exercised, working with evolving guidelines. The key focus is on timesheet accuracy, applying timekeeping rules from multiple collective agreements, and therefore ensuring pay practice compliance.
This position delivers timekeeping services and supports other timekeepers in collecting and recording SPS payroll information on a bi-weekly basis. Responsibilities include assisting in establishing workflows and operating procedures; summary reporting; reconciling time claims to collective agreement and established pay practices; responding to questions from employees and supervisors; maintaining accurate timekeeping records; administering policies; auditing and correcting payroll for conformity with legislation, regulations, agreements and procedures; working on the implementation and execution of related system; making recommendations for improvements; and performing other related duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will have good organization and time management skills, knowledge of timekeeping, current payroll practices and related systems, related software, and experience working with collective agreements, preferably in a policing environment. Key abilities include working in a team environment, providing advice and direction to others, building and maintaining effective working relationships with team members and stakeholders, and succeeding under the pressure of deadlines.
APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of grade 12, supplemented by payroll and accounting courses equivalent to Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) courses. Minimum 5 years of recent payroll experience in a complex unionized workforce, the last three years being in positions of complexity and responsibility or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested applicants are asked to apply online to our Careers page by 4:00pm on September 27th, 2024. For updates on recruitment opportunities and other Surrey Police Service news, follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).
This position is unionized and represented by CUPE Local 402. The salary range for this position is $35.71/hour -$38.98/hour (pay grade 19) based on 2024 Rates.
Thank you for your interest in working with SPS. We pride ourselves on hiring members that model the mission, vision, and values of SPS through unquestioned integrity and sustaining a visible, credible, inclusive, and respected profile.