Payroll Technician

Payroll Technician - Training Opportunity

Close Date

June 24, 2026

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.

We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!

Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.

Position Overview

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy solving problems, working with numbers, and providing exceptional service to employees? We are seeking a skilled temporary, full-time Payroll Technician – Training Opportunity to join our team and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll and benefits administration for City employees.

In this position, you'll work independently while collaborating with departments across the organization, helping ensure employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and customer service.

Living in Kamloops

We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit -traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Completion of senior secondary school or its equivalent.

• Ability to obtain Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification from the Canadian Payroll Association within one year.

• Proficient in intermediate Word and intermediate Excel as demonstrated through testing. (70% pass rate required)

• Minimum of one year’s previous full cycle payroll experience.

For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. This is a CUPE local 900 position.

For further information on the Payroll Technician position, please see the attached job description for the fully qualified position and for further information on the details around the training opportunity please see the attached terms and conditions. This position will only be filled if we are unable to fill the fully qualified Payroll Technician (Temporary, Full-Time) - 1956 posting.

This is a temporary position until approximately July 2027.

Awarding of Training Opportunity

To be successful for this training opportunity, applicants must meet the above requirements. Applicants are able to participate in a maximum of three training opportunities within the Department.

On-the-Job Experience and Training

The successful candidate for this opportunity will be gaining experience towards becoming a fully qualified Payroll Technician. The exact length of the training opportunity may vary based on the previous experience of the successful candidate and the length of the position, but will be a maximum of one year.

Pay Rate

The successful applicant for this training opportunity will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 7 (inside), $36.840 per hour to start. After successful completion of the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification from the Canadian Payroll Association, the candidate will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 8 (inside) $37.425 per hour.

Time Commitment to the Position

The successful candidate will be required to remain in the Payroll Technician position for a minimum of the amount of time it took the candidate to become fully qualified.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this position will be six (6) months.

Hourly Rate

$ 36.840 (2025)

Hours & Days of Work

Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Hours per Week

Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email ***email_hidden*** or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.

External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

To Apply

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Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years