Temp Payroll Administrator

Competition Number: 26/107A Posting Scope: Internal / External
Posted Date: August 06, 2026
Department: Finance
Monday to Friday ( 35 hour work week) – Temporary – up to 12 months
Salary: $ 44.25 per hour, Pay Grade 11
Employee Group: This is a CUPE Local 50 position
Payroll Administrator to join our Finance Department, ensuring our 1400 employees are paid accurately and on time while receiving the benefits they count on.
To start, your primary focus will be administering employee benefits programs with the potential to expand into full-cycle payroll processes. This position offers engaging work including benefits administration and full cycle payroll support to unionized staff under five collective agreements as well as exempt staff. The team is located in City Hall and is eligible to work from home up to two days per week.
The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of the administration of benefits and payroll processes. They will also be comfortable juggling deadlines, navigating complex calculations using Excel, and communicating effectively with employees and external agencies.
The successful candidate for this posting may be eligible for participation in a hybrid, work from home arrangement in alignment with the City’s Work from Home Policy. Such arrangements are determined with each employee and subject to change based on operational needs and policy
Prepare payrolls for salaried and hourly paid employees.
Maintain payroll master records including employee name, pay rate, benefits and deductions; calculate adjustments such as senior pay and manual cheques; balance payroll totals to controls; Reconcile and remit payroll deductions such as income tax, CPP, EI, superannuation, medical, dental, extended health, group life, charitable donations and savings bonds; assist in the preparation of T4 slips, pension reports and other payroll year-end requirements; maintain and reconcile WCB claims; Administer and maintain benefits such as medical, extended health, dental and collect benefits due from employees on leave or retired; maintain vacation and sick leave entitlements and usage and follow up on overpaid benefits; monitor temporary appointments to ensure correct payments.
Respond to payroll and benefit enquiries from staff, unions, departments and outside agencies; prepare financial analyses and reconciliations as required.
Work is performed according to established schedules, policies and procedures or is assigned by supervisor.
Deviations from established policies and procedures are referred to supervisor with recommendations.
Meet multiple payroll and outside agency deadlines. (Short periods of intense concentration while processing payroll. (Short periods of intense concentration while performing reconciliations and analyses. (Focus on a variety of source data and computer for short periods. (Office.
Strong understanding of Payroll legislation
Understand and apply various accounting techniques related to payroll.
Ability to meet strict payroll processing deadlines.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Formal Education, Training and Occupational Certification
High school graduation.
PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner)
Maybe requested to substitute in a more senior position.
To apply for this opportunity, you will need to create an online profile or log back into our career portal at - only online submissions will be considered. All applications must be submitted online by 4:30 pm on the closing date noted on the posting. The City of Victoria is committed to integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into our programs, policies, spaces, and services. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve and aim to become. Individuals who are Indigenous, racialized, immigrants, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, or facing any additional barriers are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be available upon request throughout the application and selection process.