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13102.00 – Payroll administrators

Payroll administrators collect, verify and process payroll information, determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees, maintain accurate payroll records, and provide payroll information within a department, company or other establishment.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Benefits officer - payroll administration
  • Pay advisor
  • Pay and benefits administrator
  • Pay and benefits clerk
  • Pay clerk
  • Payroll clerk
  • Payroll officer
  • Salary administration officer

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking and Decision Making to analyze issues, such as resolving discrepancies or addressing issues related to benefits or deductions, and make informed decisions to ensure accurate and fair payroll processing
  • Oral Communication: Active Listening to correctly understand employee concerns or inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Numerical Ability to calculate wages, benefits, deductions and taxes, ensuring precise payroll processing and compliance with financial regulations
  • Written Comprehension to understand and interpret various documents, such as employment contracts, tax laws and company policies
  • Verbal Ability to explain concepts clearly to employees and management, such as tax regulations, benefit entitlements and payroll deductions
  • Attention to Detail to avoid errors in payroll calculations, data entry and record-keeping, preventing discrepancies in employee pay
  • Knowledge in Clerical to handle a variety of administrative tasks, such as filing, data entry and record maintenance

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Maintain and update employee information, such as records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, in Canadian and other currencies, using manual or computerized systems
  • Prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
  • Prepare, verify and process all employee payroll related payments, including regular pay, benefit payments, and special payments such as bonuses and vacation pay
  • Complete, verify and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment and medical insurance
  • Prepare payroll related filings and supporting documentation, such as year-end tax statements, pension, Records of Employment and other statements
  • Provide information on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement provisions
  • Compile, review, and monitor statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts
  • Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
  • Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
  • May be responsible for the development or implementation of payroll policies, procedures or processes.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Human resources and recruitment officers (12101)
  • Personnel clerks (14102)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

13 – Administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations

Sub-major group

131 – Administrative occupations

Minor group

1310 – Administrative, property and payroll officers

Unit group

13102 – Payroll administrators

Occupational profile

13102.00 – Payroll administrators

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