Status: Regular Full-Time

In your role as the Payroll Advisor at The North West Company (TNWC); you will work alongside the payroll team, providing payroll services and support to the Canadian and International banners.

Joining TNWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

TNWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:
 

• Process timecards and audit accuracy of payments within deadlines and service levels.
• Investigate pay inquiries/year end inquiries and provide solutions within service levels.
• Process personnel information; new hires, rehires, terminations, promotions or changes within deadlines and service levels as required.
• Accurately process off-cycle payments according to regulations/procedures in a timely manner.
• Investigate inquiries from regulatory bodies as required.
• Calculate and complete remittances for approval to regulatory bodies by deadlines.
• Internal reporting and balancing of payroll general ledger.
• Work in a team to ensure the timely completion of payroll activities to close the payroll period, month and/or year.

 Desired Skills & Abilities:
 

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience administering an end-to-end payroll is required.
• Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Word and Excel required.
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills are required.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal are required.
• Excellent time management skills are required to meet tight deadlines.
• Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information effectively and professionally.
• Proven experience working within a team is required.
• Post-secondary education in a related field or willingness to enroll in payroll courses is preferred.
• Basic accounting knowledge and General Ledger accounting for payroll is an asset.
• Ability to communicate in French would be an asset.

Location:  Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports To:  Manager, Payroll


We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

For Internal Applicants Only:

NOTE: Prior to applying, an internal employee MUST obtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager – once – removed and provide this to the recruitment team before they can be considered for opportunities. This position adheres to the Corporate Job Posting Guidelines.