Payroll Clerk III

Hours: 75 (8 hours; Days)
0800-1600 Hours

Salary: CGCU29 (CAD27.61 - CAD30.67 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0022234

Posted Date: 2026-06-02

Closing Date: 2026-06-09

About Us:
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 22,000 people.

For more information, visit: https://nlhealthservices.ca/careers/why-nl-health-services/

About the Role:
The Payroll Clerk III is primarily responsible for assisting the Manager of Payroll in ensuring the efficient and effective operation of all payroll activities. As a lead hand role, the Payroll Clerk III oversees, directs and provides guidance to Payroll Clerk II's. Work also includes:
• Computing, verifying and maintaining payroll, leave and payroll records
• Performing complex salary adjustments and retroactive payments
• Calculating grievance settlements
• Reconciling benefit balances
• Performing quality assurance reviews, advising management of the results and recommending corrective action
• Assigning and reassigning workloads
• Ensuring rigid payroll time schedules are being met
• Liaising with departmental and program managers to provide advice and guidance on payroll procedures
• Communicating with external agencies including Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Human Resources Development Canada, Provincial Pensions, banks, unions and the Bank of Canada
• Performing other related duties as required.

Job Demands:
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that the regular physical and psychological demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
• Occasionally required to lift files and supplies weighing less than 10 lbs.
• Occasional bending, stretching to retrieve and return files.
• A high level of visual concentration and precision required to prepare calculations, input data, audit records and review while sitting and using a calculator, keyboard, and computer mouse.
• Auditory concentration is required to listen to and respond to inquiries from staff and agencies.

Job Qualifications:
• Completion of an approved/recognized two-year diploma in payroll or business administration with a specialization in accounting, supplemented by one of the following payroll course options* is required:
o successful completion of the education requirements for the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation with the National Payroll Institute**; or
o successful completion of the Payroll and Commodity Taxes course from the College of the North Atlantic (or equivalent Canadian post-secondary course).
• Completion of the PCP designation or the Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation from the National Payroll Institute is an asset.
• A minimum of three years of experience within the last five years working as a payroll clerk in a complex payroll environment is required.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and oversee all payroll activities.
• Ability to train and provide guidance to other payroll clerks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of collective agreement, pensions plans, and applicable federal and provincial legislation.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and the ability to meet strict timelines.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
• Ability to be self-motivated and work both collaboratively and with a high degree of independence and initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (specifically Excel and Word).
• A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

*Proof of a current business administration program and payroll course(s) are required. To be considered current, the program must have been completed within the last five years, unless it is being used on a regular basis in recent positions. This must be demonstrated on the applicant’s resume.

**Courses previously completed under the previous Canadian Payroll Association program will be considered.

Conditions of Employment
• Proof of educational qualifications as required.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check from the local police authority.