Payroll Consultant

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Payroll & HRIS Consultant
We are looking to add a Full Time  Payroll & HRIS Consultant  to our team. We are also open to a part-time work schedule. This position can be based in Edmonton or Calgary, with flexibility to support clients across Alberta and Canada. You’ll gain valuable consulting experience across a wide variety of industries while supporting clients with payroll compliance, HRIS implementation, and process improvements.
This position is ideal for an HR or payroll professional with approximately 3-5 years of experience who enjoys balancing hands-on work with client-facing consulting.
What You’ll Do
Payroll Compliance:  Support clients in ensuring payroll practices comply with federal and provincial legislation. Assist with audits, CRA requirements, and year-end processes.
System Implementation:  Assist with the selection and implementation of payroll and HRIS systems, including data migration, testing, and client training.
Process Improvement:  Review and improve payroll and HRIS workflows, helping clients increase accuracy and efficiency.
Data Management and Reporting:  Support clients with payroll/HRIS data audits, reporting, and dashboard development.
Compensation Support:  Work alongside HR consultants to ensure payroll systems accurately reflect compensation structures, salary grids, and benefits.
Training and Documentation:  Develop and share user guides; provide training to client teams on payroll and HRIS best practices.
Ongoing Support:  Provide troubleshooting, system optimization, and vendor liaison support as needed.
Qualifications and Work Environment
3-5 years of payroll and/or HRIS experience.
PCP designation or CPM designation an asset.

Experience with multiple payroll/HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP, Ceridian Dayforce, Bamboo

HR, Payworks, UKG, etc.).
Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and Alberta Employment Standards.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
Post-secondary education in Business, HR, or related field preferred.
Flexible to work on-site with clients as needed (10–15% travel across Alberta and occasionally across Canada).
Access to reliable transportation.
This role is a fit for someone who thrives in a consulting environment, enjoys variety, and is comfortable managing multiple client priorities.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
$60,000–$75,000 salary (negotiable based on experience)
Extended Health, Dental, Vision, and Health Spending Account.
Paid personal/sick days.
Professional development allowance.
Birthday day off!

How to Apply

Please apply on Linked In or by sending your resume to   .
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Impact HR is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Land Acknowledgement
Impact HR acknowledges the traditional land on which we reside, is in unceded Treaty Six Territory. We thank the Original Peoples whose ancestors’ footsteps have marked these lands since time immemorial, such as nêhiyaw / Cree, Dene, Anishinaabe / Saulteaux, Nakota Isga (Na-koh-tah ee-ska) / Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi / Blackfoot peoples. We also acknowledge this as the Métis’ and Inuit homeland.

It is a welcoming place for all peoples who come from around the world to share Edmonton as a home. Together we call upon our collective traditions and spirits to work in building a great city for today and future generations.
Seniority level   Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time
Job function   Human Resources
Industries   Human Resources Services

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