Payroll Supervisor - Competition ID: 4460
Top Benefits
About the role
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.
As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.
We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.
Competition ID: 4460 Internal Closing Date: July 24, 2026 External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
of Openings: 1
Salary Information: 13-7 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $37.73 to $41.66 per hour Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Workplace Type: Hybrid Travel Frequency: Employee Group: Support Staff (BC General Employees Union) Days of Work (BCGEU): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Hours of Work (BCGEU): 8:30-4:30 pm Hours per Week (BCGEU): 35
We are currently seeking a Payroll Supervisor to join our Human Resources team.
Job Overview
The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for overseeing payroll administration and preparation, ensuring the payroll department meets operational needs by effectively allocating workloads, monitoring staff scheduling and leaves, and providing training to maintain a well-equipped team for biweekly payroll processing, as well as efficient use of department resources while maintaining exceptional customer service standards.
This role also maintains compliance with established payroll principles, collective agreements, best practices, and standards, as well as the requirements of regulatory bodies such as Revenue Canada, Employment Standards, Pension Corporation, and WorkSafe BC. They are also responsible for system testing and ensuring the accuracy of information required by IT and HRIS.
Education And Experience
A Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation from the National Payroll Institute, plus completion of at least one year of an accounting/business program at an accredited post-secondary institute; Three years of current and relevant post-secondary and union experience; Two years of previous supervisory experience in the areas of recruiting, training, scheduling, assigning work and conducting performance appraisals; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated working knowledge of integrated HRIS and accounting systems. Demonstrated knowledge and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications. Demonstrated ability to supervise and ensure team members fulfil their responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines. Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in English both verbally and in writing with faculty, staff, administrators, auditors, Ministry and agency officials and the public. Proven ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to develop, establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of University employees and with external agencies. Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports. Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required.
Job Description
Please click here for a more detailed job description.
As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.
Salary Information
Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
Total Rewards
As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!
Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.
Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.
Note to Applicants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.
If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at talentacquisition@kpu.ca.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Payroll Supervisor - Competition ID: 4460
Top Benefits
About the role
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.
As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.
We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.
Competition ID: 4460 Internal Closing Date: July 24, 2026 External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
of Openings: 1
Salary Information: 13-7 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $37.73 to $41.66 per hour Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Workplace Type: Hybrid Travel Frequency: Employee Group: Support Staff (BC General Employees Union) Days of Work (BCGEU): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Hours of Work (BCGEU): 8:30-4:30 pm Hours per Week (BCGEU): 35
We are currently seeking a Payroll Supervisor to join our Human Resources team.
Job Overview
The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for overseeing payroll administration and preparation, ensuring the payroll department meets operational needs by effectively allocating workloads, monitoring staff scheduling and leaves, and providing training to maintain a well-equipped team for biweekly payroll processing, as well as efficient use of department resources while maintaining exceptional customer service standards.
This role also maintains compliance with established payroll principles, collective agreements, best practices, and standards, as well as the requirements of regulatory bodies such as Revenue Canada, Employment Standards, Pension Corporation, and WorkSafe BC. They are also responsible for system testing and ensuring the accuracy of information required by IT and HRIS.
Education And Experience
A Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation from the National Payroll Institute, plus completion of at least one year of an accounting/business program at an accredited post-secondary institute; Three years of current and relevant post-secondary and union experience; Two years of previous supervisory experience in the areas of recruiting, training, scheduling, assigning work and conducting performance appraisals; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated working knowledge of integrated HRIS and accounting systems. Demonstrated knowledge and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications. Demonstrated ability to supervise and ensure team members fulfil their responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines. Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in English both verbally and in writing with faculty, staff, administrators, auditors, Ministry and agency officials and the public. Proven ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to develop, establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of University employees and with external agencies. Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports. Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required.
Job Description
Please click here for a more detailed job description.
As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.
Salary Information
Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
Total Rewards
As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!
Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.
Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.
Note to Applicants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.
If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at talentacquisition@kpu.ca.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.