Payroll Associate

Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Corporate Level 1

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Operations, you'll be responsible for partnering with our Payroll team to deliver a high-quality customer service experience to our employees. You will support the collection, processing and verification of payroll and timesheet data. This is a unique opportunity for you to support the growth of a purpose-driven organization in its mission to advance a sustainable future. 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• You will bring up to 2 years experience supporting payroll processes.
• You have an ability to use Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level, including formulas, filters, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables, to deliver detailed reporting and analytics.
• You have demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills to manage competing priorities effectively.
• You have strong communication and customer service skills in daily interactions with employees and team members.
• You have continuously maintained a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive payroll and employee information.
  

Bonus Skills and Qualifications:

• You are working towards becoming a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP).

What Success looks like in this role:

• You will work as part of the payroll team to process semi-monthly payroll for both hourly and salaried employees in Canada and the US.
• You will onboard new employees into payroll, ensuring new hire documentation is accurate and complete, while providing relevant assistance as needed.
• You will verify and reconcile employee-submitted timesheets for accuracy and completeness, and follow up promptly when necessary.
• You will prepare and process reconciliations related to benefit premiums, payroll deductions, and taxable benefits.
• You will collaborate with fellow payroll team members and the People & Culture team to deliver exceptional customer support to employees.
• You will stay current on changes in payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws, ensuring full compliance during payroll processing.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!