Senior Payroll Technician - Training Opportunity
(Permanent, Full-Time) - 1968:
Close Date
July 7, 2026
At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.
We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!
Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.
Position Overview
Are you the person who catches the one-cent discrepancy before anyone else? Do you thrive on solving complex payroll puzzles while delivering exceptional service? If spreadsheets, legislation, and deadlines don't intimidate you—but energize you—we'd love to meet you!
As our permanent, full-time Senior Payroll Technician – Training Opportunity, you'll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting a fair and compliant workplace. You'll be the go-to expert for complex payroll matters, providing guidance, troubleshooting issues, and helping improve processes. If you are ready to take your payroll career to the next level, apply today!
Living in Kamloops
We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit -traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:
- Completion of senior secondary school or its equivalent.
- Completion of the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification from the Canadian Payroll Association.
- Ability to successfully complete and pass a post-secondary accounting course (3 credits) within six (6) months.
- Proficient in intermediate Word and advanced Excel as demonstrated through testing. (70% pass rate required)
- Minimum of three year’s previous experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) payroll system and full cycle payroll.
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. This is a CUPE local 900 position.
Please note that this is a new job classification, and the pay grade is subject to agreement between the Employer and the Union.
For further information on the Senior Payroll Technician position, please see the attached job description for the fully qualified position and for further information on the details around the training opportunity please see the attached terms and conditions. This position will only be filled if we are unable to fill the fully qualified Senior Payroll Technician (Permanent, Full-Time) - 1967 posting.
Awarding of Training Opportunity:
To be successful for this training opportunity, applicants must meet the above requirements. Applicants are able to participate in a maximum of three training opportunities within the Department.
On-the-Job Experience and Training:
The successful candidate for this opportunity will be gaining experience towards becoming a fully qualified Senior Payroll Technician. The exact length of the training opportunity may vary based on the previous experience of the successful candidate and the length of the position, but will be a maximum of one year.
Pay Rate:
The successful applicant for this training opportunity will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 10 (inside), $39.990 per hour to start. After successful completion of a post-secondary accounting course (3 credits), the candidate will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 11 (inside) $41.857 per hour.
Time Commitment to the Position:
The successful candidate will be required to remain in the Senior Payroll Technician position for a minimum of the amount of time it took the candidate to become fully qualified.
Probationary Period:
The probationary period for this position will be six (6) months.
Hourly Rate
$39.990 (2025)
Hours & Days of Work
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hours per Week
35
Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.
External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
To Apply
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.kamloops.ca/city-hall/career-opportunities
