Municipality of Jasper
 
Jasper, AB
$71,510.82–$85,655.81 a year - Permanent, Full-time
 

Job details
Pay
$71,510.82–$85,655.81 a year
Job type
Permanent
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Overtime
Monday to Friday

Location
Jasper, AB

Full job description
Payroll Coordinator


We at the Municipality of Jasper are united in our core values:
Accountability — Communication — Empathy — Professionalism — Respect — Teamwork

Full-Time Continuous

Department:
Human Resources

Compensation:
$71,510.82 to $85,655.81

Hours of work:
7.5 hrs per day/37.5 hrs per week

Days of work:
Monday - Friday.

Audience for posting:
Internal/External

Job Posting #:
26.006

Deadline to apply:
4:00 P.M. MST, March 20, 2026

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Payroll Coordinator, reporting to the Human Resources Manager, administers payroll and benefits for all municipal employee groups, including management, bargaining unit, exempt, elected officials, and library staff. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing, manages pay and benefit setup for new hires, and maintains payroll records and rate tables. The Coordinator acts as a key liaison with staff, HR, benefit carriers, and government agencies to resolve pay and benefits issues, while providing confidential payroll analysis to support operations, budgeting, and collective bargaining. As part of the HR team, the Payroll Coordinator supports policy development, training, bargaining activities, and provides coverage during absences or peak periods.

WORK PERFORMED
Payroll Processing

Process payroll for all salaried and wage employees, Mayor and Council, and Library employees, in compliance with policies, legislation, and collective agreements.
Interpret and apply payroll and benefits regulations; address inquiries and escalate complex or cross-organizational issues to the HR Manager.
Stay current on payroll and benefits updates, testing and supporting system upgrades as required.
Maintain accurate payroll documentation, including attendance, benefit eligibility, leave balances, and performance increase dates.
Payroll System Correction Mode

Responsible for correction mode activities in the payroll system to ensure data and system integrity following retroactive HR decisions which may include:
Recreating absence history (e.g., Long Term Disability Income),
Reconstructing payroll history (e.g., increases, overpayments, collections),
Rebuilding job records,
Interpreting previous collective agreements that may impact corrections,
Recreating leave allotments and usage.
Confidential Payroll Costing and Strategic Financial Analysis

Serves as a resource to the employer’s bargaining team during collective bargaining negotiations, participating directly in confidential employer discussions.
Provides confidential payroll costing and financial analysis to support administrative decisions across municipal operations, including workforce planning, policy evaluation, and organizational restructuring — all of which may impact both unionized and non-unionized employees.
Stakeholder Communication and Support

Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries from employees, managers, and external partners, providing accurate information and resolving complex issues.
Serve as the primary HR contact for agencies such as LAPP, Alberta Municipalities, Service Canada, and CUPE Local 1458, representing the municipality in matters related to pay, benefits, and payroll legislation.
Deliver onboarding and payroll/benefit training to new and current employees.
Monitor and communicate required payroll corrections or adjustments, performing post-audits to ensure compliance with legislation, collective agreements, and internal policies.
Participate in HR team meetings, issue resolution, and the continuous improvement of payroll policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as required.


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Your resume and cover letter must clearly describe how you meet the following qualifications:

Required

A post-secondary certificate from a recognized institution in one of the following (or equivalent):
Business Administration Accounting / Finance
Human Resources
Payroll Administration / Payroll Accounting
Completion of or demonstrated progression towards the completion of the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation through the National Payroll Institute
One year of hands-on payroll experience, ideally in an environment with Complex pay structures (union / non- union)
Multiple salary types (salaried, hourly, overtime, premium rates)
Benefits, deductions, garnishments and statutory remittances
Knowledge of Alberta and federal payroll legislation
Preferred

Experience with payroll software/systems
Exposure to audits/reconciliation/year-end processes
Experience with collective agreement interpretation and negotiation


HOW TO APPLY
Submit a resume and cover letter in PDF format outlining your qualifications, experience and any relevant documentation to Human Resources: humanresources@jasper-alberta.ca

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join the Municipality of Jasper. We support a diverse workforce and offer competitive wages and benefits. Together we make Jasper a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh new ideas to our organization.


Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years