About Pacific Blue Cross

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

Perks

• Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
• Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
• Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
• Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.
• PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take-home pay.
• Retiree Benefits plan that is available to employees who have at least 10 years of service with PBC and have reached the age of 55.
• Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program! 

About the Position

• We are searching for a permanent Senior Specialist, Payroll and Benefits to join our People and Culture, Payroll and Benefits team.

• PBC’s compensation program is built on a pay-for-performance philosophy, rewarding both individual and organizational achievements. The typical hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 per year, with the starting salary determined based on a combination of skills, education, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, you’ll be eligible for our annual bonus program.

If you’re looking to take on a role that leads full-cycle payroll and benefits administration for Exempt employees, Executives, and the Board of Directors, we want to hear from you. This is a great career opportunity with a local not-for-profit health insurance provider where you would also work on compensation, financial reporting, supporting HRIS, and processing improvement initiatives.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

This role is currently working hybrid from home and from our head office in Burnaby, BC. Apply this week if you would like to take on this role. 

Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact

The Senior Specialist, Payroll and Benefits will be responsible for bi-weekly non-union payroll, to be the primary backup for the Manager, Payroll and Benefits, and provide oversight and support to the Payroll Administrators.

This role requires advanced analytical abilities, independent decision-making, interpretation of legislation and benefit contract rules.

As the Senior Specialist, you would prepare sensitive payroll, compensation, and financial reporting for HR, Finance, external auditors, and government agencies.

In this role you would support HRIS functions, help with optimizing Workday, taking on process improvement initiatives, and working on wellness initiatives.

The specialist will work with the manager to facilitate system integration, benefit design changes, wellness program updates, and annual renewals.

This role processes benefit and pension enrollments, terminations, and adjustments in HRIS and benefit systems.

You would assist with HRIS troubleshooting for payroll, benefits, and employee data discrepancies.

This role maintains payroll and benefits standard operating procedures, documentation, and security protocols.

Key Experiences You Bring To This Role 

• Completion of the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5 years of progressive experience in payroll, benefits, and pension administration.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (Workday experience highly preferred).
• Knowledge of employer‑sponsored benefit programs, including Extended Health, Dental, Health Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
• Ability to interpret and apply benefit plan rules, legislative frameworks, and payroll compliance requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and Outlook).
• Exceptional accuracy and strong organizational skills.

If you’re excited about taking on this opportunity, we invite you to apply today and start the conversation with us about this position.

Please apply via our website this week at http://www.pbchbs.com/company/careers/

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PBC is an Indigenous Works employer of choice, an Insurance Business Canada Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award winner, one of Canada’s Greenest employers, a Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) employer partner, and a Pride at Work partner.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and employees feel empowered to freely participate and contribute regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability, education level, parental status, or socioeconomic status. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. 

To request an accommodation in completing this job application, testing, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@pac.bluecross.ca. These accommodation requests will be reviewed confidentially and, on a case-by-case basis by Human Resources.