Credit Union Careers 

Human Resources and Payroll Officer (1-year term)

Location: Halifax, NS

Employer: CUA

Closing Date: Oct 07, 2024

Members of the CUA Team work to create and deliver a great banking experience to 20,000 individuals and businesses across Nova Scotia.  The CUA Difference is a combination of flexible products, personalized service and quick decisions made here by people who know and love our Province.  CUA’s continued growth and member satisfaction reflects a team of big-thinking problem-solvers who think outside the box to help others take a step forward in their financial health.  If you are excited about the opportunity to help people achieve what matters most, while changing the way people think about banking, consider the following opportunity.

Human Resources and Payroll Officer (1-year term)

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Human Resources Officer is the primary contact for all human resources-related inquiries and communications.  This position administers payroll and benefits for CUA and its subsidiary companies and is responsible for providing subject matter expertise in these areas.  The Human Resources Officer also performs a diverse range of duties and responsibilities within the Human Resources function, including in the areas of:

  • recruitment, onboarding and departures;
  • performance and time management, including administration of CUA’s HRIS;
  • compensation adjustments;
  • occupational health and safety;
  • staff lists and reports;
  • document preparation and formatting; and,
  • maintenance of HR-related items in Microsoft SharePoint.

Attributes:

As the successful candidate, you have a proven ability to provide superior payroll, benefits, and human resources support to the organization. You bring exceptional organizational and time management skills to the role, as well as strong interpersonal capabilities and good judgment. Your experience in payroll and benefits administration enables you to perform this critical function accurately and efficiently, and provide advice and information to others.  You have a keen attention to detail, basic numeracy skills, and enjoy problem solving. You can prioritize and multi-task a variety of initiatives, you have exceptional customer service skills, and you love working closely with others.

Education/Experience:

  • Business Administration or Human Resources Management Certificate required, plus a minimum of three years’ experience in payroll and benefits; or, an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll administration / legislation and experience processing payroll, preferably in Ceridian.
  • Experience working with a Human Resources Information System (HRIS); preferably PurelyHR.
  • Superior interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with high quality documentation and filing systems.
  • Certification from the Canadian Payroll Association is considered an asset.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at CUA:

CUA strives to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and recognizes the value that diversity brings.  We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those who identify as racially visible, indigenous, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.  CUA supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.  If you are selected for an interview and require a specific accommodation, please let us know and we would be happy to assist.

This is a 1-year term, in-office, full-time position offering competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Closing date for this opportunity is October 7, 2024.  The position start date is expected to be November 12, 2024.

Post expires at 11:59pm on Monday October 7th, 2024

How To Apply

Method of Applying: 

Please apply by submitting a resume to careers@cua.com as well as providing your salary expectations.

While we appreciate all submissions, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.  Thank you for your interest in joining the CUA Team!