Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid) | Reports to: People Operations Manager
Are you someone who loves payroll accuracy while also questioning why it takes as much effort as it does?
We’re looking for a Payroll & People Systems Specialist to join our People & Culture team. This role starts with a clear and important mandate: running payroll accurately, on time, and in full compliance.
From there, we’re asking a second question:
How might this function work differently – with less manual effort, fewer handoffs, and stronger systems – without increasing risk?
You’ll play a key role in helping us answer that.
About Corix
Corix designs, builds, finances, owns and operates low-carbon energy solutions for communities across North America. We’re creating a sustainable future for the next generation and beyond.
Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Corix is a privately held corporation owned by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), a large, stable and globally respected investment firm.
Why This Role?
This is not a “process‑only” payroll role.
While payroll and benefits are the core foundation, this position also plays an important role in People Operations and continuous improvement. You’ll partner closely with People & Culture and Finance, own critical day‑to‑day operations, and help modernize processes through better systems, automation, and emerging AI tools.
If you enjoy variety, ownership, and building better ways of working, this role was designed for you.
Core Responsibilities
Payroll & Benefits
Run end‑to‑end bi‑weekly and semi‑monthly payroll for US and Canadian employees
Manage complex payroll items including bonuses, incentives, overtime, and deductions
Administer benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations across payroll systems and external carriers
Support RRSP and 401(k) administration, deductions, and reconciliations
Prepare payroll reports; lead month-end and year-end processes, including T4 and W-2 issuance
Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries and ensure ongoing legislative compliance
People Operations & HR Administration
Maintain accurate and compliant employee records across HR and payroll systems
Administer leaves of absence, coordinating with benefits carriers and third‑party administrators
Support the full employee lifecycle — onboarding, role changes, offboarding — from a systems and documentation perspective
Administer and track compliance training and policy acknowledgements
Systems Thinking & Process Reinvention
Conduct a structured audit of the current payroll function: map every process, identify what’s manual, and build a roadmap for what automation and AI can absorb
Design and implement improvements that meaningfully reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and create scalable infrastructure
Stay close to what’s emerging in payroll technology, AI-enabled HR tools, and workflow automation — and bring recommendations forward
Over time, expand this systems lens to other people operations processes and, with organizational support, to other functions
What Success Looks Like
In your first 90 days: payroll runs accurately and compliantly. You’ve established effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization. You have a solid understanding of the current state of the function.
By the end of year one: the payroll function looks meaningfully different – more automated, more efficient, and less dependent on manual intervention. You have a clear point of view on what comes next.
Looking further out: you’ve grown beyond payroll. You’re a valued voice on people operations and systems design. You’re working on problems that didn’t exist in your job description when you were hired.
What You Bring
3+ years of experience administering payroll and benefits in both Canada and the US
Strong understanding of payroll systems, payroll taxation, and employment regulations
A systems thinking mindset and curiosity about improving how work gets done
Experience supporting broader HR or people operations is a strong asset
Exceptional attention to detail, confidentiality, and follow‑through
Strong Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with payroll and benefits data
Comfort with technology and interest in automation and AI‑enabled solutions
Nice to Have:
PCP or CPP certification (or in progress)
Hands-on experience with payroll or HRIS system implementations
Experience in a lean or evolving organization where the job description was a starting point, not a ceiling
The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000 – 90,000 annually.
