About the Opportunity
Our company-wide Payroll and Benefits team is looking for a skilled Payroll Administrator who brings accuracy, care, collaboration, and a strong service mindset to payroll administration in a multi-jurisdictional environment. In this role, you’ll work alongside other team members to ensure that our people are paid accurately and on time – supporting trust, wellbeing, and the smooth operation of our employee-owned organization.
Our company-wide Payroll and Benefits team is comprised of 7 full-time members who collaboratively support, prepare, and process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for our roughly 800 employees located across 18 branches in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Payroll and Benefits team is currently based in Kamloops, BC, where Urban Systems was first started.
More specifically, you can expect to be responsible for:
Payroll Operations
Employee & Team Support
Continuous Improvement
Engaging in continuous learning and professional development to stay current with payroll best practices and regulations
About You
You are a payroll professional with solid technical knowledge and a collaborative, service‑oriented approach. You are detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently within a supportive team environment. You take pride in accuracy, handle confidential information with care, and communicate clearly with employees and colleagues.
Core Qualifications
Assets
About Us
Urban Systems is a Canadian employee-owned interdisciplinary community consulting firm. We are united in our mission to transform communities everywhere into vibrant places where people want to live today, tomorrow, and forever.
At Urban Systems, vibrant communities are everything—including our own work community. Since 1975, we have grown to more than 700 people with 18 offices across Canada. Every day, our purpose-driven team works closely with our clients and their communities to deliver impactful work. We are proud to work with diverse clients, including Indigenous communities, all levels of government, commercial and residential land developers, and the natural resource sector.
We care for our communities and for our people. It’s our differences that make us exciting, and our shared belief in Urban Systems that binds us together. We’re searching for the creative and passionate and the curious and courageous to join us in creating meaningful and generational change in communities.
Our Commitment to You
Are you looking for opportunities to participate in challenging projects and work with multiple teams? Join a diverse and supportive group of professionals at Urban Systems and take part in impactful work building vibrant communities across Canada. Here’s what you can expect as a team member at Urban Systems:
How to Apply
If this describes your background, skills, and attributes, please visit our website for more information and submit your resume and cover letter. If it doesn’t describe you exactly, but you feel you are well suited to this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
Deadline for applications: Friday, March 27, 2026, at 9:00 am PDT
All resumes are reviewed by someone on our recruitment team. If you have individual needs or requirements and request assistance throughout the application process, please get in touch with our recruitment team by email at recruiting@urbansystems.ca so we can better support you.
Urban Systems is an equal-opportunity employer. We strive to create an inclusive culture for all employees. Our clients come from all walks of life and so do you. We are looking for candidates with their own unique talents. If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills outlined in this job posting, tell us why you’d be a great fit for Urban Systems in your cover letter!