Payroll & HR Specialist

Payroll & HR Specialist (permanent)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll & HR Specialist to join a successful, reputable, and well-established mining company headquartered right here in Vancouver, BC.

Our client is a leading Canadian organization with global operations across multiple industries. They are known for their strong reputation, stability, and commitment to excellence.

The Payroll & HR Specialist will be primarily responsible for processing the company’s Canadian payroll and payroll related accounting and reporting, administering the benefits plan, and managing incentive and equity programs. In this role, you will play a key part in the company’s payroll and benefits functions for corporate employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll submission. This position also offers the opportunity to expand into other areas of HR by providing administrative support and participating in ad hoc HR projects if desired.

For a detailed breakdown of the job description, please connect with your Recruiter at SWIM Recruiting.

We are seeking a payroll professional with at least five years of experience in full-cycle payroll processing, including year-end responsibilities. The ideal candidate is a team player, highly detail-oriented, and thrives on handling a variety of complex payroll tasks—preferably within publicly listed companies or similar environments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Advanced proficiency with MS Office applications, especially MS Excel.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP is required.
• Understanding of incentive and equity/stock option program administration is a strong asset.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and payroll legislation in Canada.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner or Payroll Compliance Manager certification.
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks while working efficiently in an ever-changing environment.
• Experience in accounting and/or compensation principles is an asset.

Excellent base salary commensurate with payroll and benefits experience and skills, likely in the range of $95,000–$105,000, plus bonus, health benefits, and three weeks of vacation.

Where:

Our client’s corporate office is located in Vancouver, BC, easily accessible by public transit and requires employees to work onsite full-time.

If you are interested in and excited about this great opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply as this search is moving very quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out to that individual directly. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit “Apply Now” to send us your resume. Thanks!