Advertisement Number: 12926

Salary(s):  CL5 $57,666.00 - $68,522.00 per year

Closing Date: November 1, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to Indigenous people and visible minorities. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.

Human Resource Services supports the Members, the political and non-political offices of the Assembly, and six of the Independent Offices of the Legislative Assembly including Elections Manitoba, Manitoba Ombudsman, Office of the Auditor General, Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth, Seniors’ Advocate, and the Ethics Commissioner, Information and Privacy Adjudicator and Lobbyist Registrar. 

The Legislative Assembly is looking for an experienced Pay & Benefits Specialist to provide a full range of payroll and benefit services to the Legislative Assembly and the Independent Offices. 

The incumbent of this position is an employee of the Legislative Assembly.
 

Duties:

Reporting to the Pay and Benefits Manager, the Pay & Benefits Specialist provides a range of payroll and benefit services to the Legislative Assembly and the Independent Offices.  The incumbent is responsible for administration of payroll for multiple client groups each with unique pay plans, policies and practices.  Working closely with other members of Human Resource Services, the Pay & Benefits Specialist delivers a high level of client service in providing expertise and guidance to stakeholders relating to benefit plans and payroll administration.  Additional responsibilities include facilitating payroll & benefit orientation, preparing various reports, maintaining personnel files, and developing an expert level of knowledge in the payroll system  (SuccessFactors, SAP).

 

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Post-secondary diploma or certification in payroll or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience delivering payroll services to multiple diverse client groups with unique individual pay plans, policies and practices.
• Proficiency using automated HRIS system for payroll processing, such as SAP, SuccessFactors  and UKG.
• Experience administering employee benefit plans.
• Experience preparing and ensuring the accuracy of various payroll and benefit reports.
• Strong working knowledge of legislation related to pay administration.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage a large volume of work effectively while meeting various key deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.

 

Desired:
 

• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) Certification or courses through the National Payroll Institute (NPI)

 

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

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A Position Description is available to applicants upon request.