Introduction

Brunel is seeking an experienced and meticulous Contract Payroll Analyst to support a Human Resources team in Calgary. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will process payroll for Canadian employees and all expatriates, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

What are you going to do 

  • Prepare and process payroll for all Canadian employees (salaried, fixed rate, temporary, and expatriates), and support regulatory filing and year-end activities.
  • Maintain the accuracy of all payroll-related data.
  • Maintain and update payroll policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal, provincial, and local laws and company policies.
  • Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT so payroll processes integrate smoothly with other business functions.
  • Audit payroll data for accuracy, and investigate, resolve, or escalate discrepancies and errors in a timely manner.
  • Assist and back up other members of the payroll team as required.
  • Stay up to date with changes in Canadian payroll legislation and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.
  • Prepare and submit payroll reports, including year-end tax forms, to government authorities and internal partners.
  • Handle sensitive employee information with confidentiality and integrity.
  • Provide guidance and support to employees and managers on payroll-related inquiries, issues, and policies.
  • Work with external auditors during payroll audits and ensure audit requirements are met.
  • Build strong relationships with payroll team members to support an efficient, high-performing work environment.
  • Look for opportunities to improve payroll and time processes, and provide insights and recommendations.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Legally eligible to work in Canada.
  • 6-10 years of payroll experience. Proficiency running in-house payroll is required.
  • Experience processing multi-provincial and multi-cycle payroll.
  • Strong understanding of federal, provincial, and local payroll regulations.
  • Experience with a large ERP payroll system. Expertise in SAP Payroll is an asset.
  • Professional payroll certification or designation is highly desirable.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls and payroll best practices.
  • Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.

What we offer 

Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort - let us match you to your ideal position.

Closing: 29 November 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!