REGIONAL MANAGER, PAYROLL SERVICES

Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a Regional Manager, Payroll Services to join our Finance department.

The Regional Manager, Payroll Services is responsible for leading the Payroll function for the health region ensuring that payroll services are provided in a timely and accurate manner for all Northern Health employees. Provides overall leadership to payroll staff. The Regional Manager, Payroll Services is also responsible for the maintenance of the computerized payroll software ensuring updates are compliant with current Federal and Provincial Statutory Requirements, Collective Agreements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MIS Guidelines and Regional policies and procedures.

Starting salary will be approximately from $106,026 to $132,533 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field;
• Completion of Level 3 of the Canadian Payroll Association Payroll Management Certificate Program;
• A minimum of seven (7) years experience within a unionized environment managing staff and responsible for a complex computerized payroll system;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience within the healthcare field is preferred.
• Professional accounting designation an asset.

Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent knowledge and experience with complex computer based accounting systems.
• Extensive knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, data processing and other software packages.
• Strong interpersonal skills with leadership abilities.
• Strong analytical ability and problem solving skills with a collaborative team approach to decision making.
• Extensive experience in the evaluation, implementation and development of financial systems.
• Strong ability to work under pressure with deadlines.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to be effective in an environment subject to continuous change.
• Familiarity with staffing and labour relation articles within the collective agreement(s).

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.