RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, the q̓íc̓əy̓, qʼʷa: n̓ƛʼən̓, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, qiqéyt, SEMYOME, Stó꞉lō, and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ Nations in so-called Lower Mainland, and the shíshálh in so-called Sunshine Coast.
About Us – A home for every person
RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.
RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services. To learn more, check out our innovations page. You can visit our Indeed page and click on the “Follow” button to be notified of new job openings: ca.indeed.com/cmp/Raincity-Housing-and-Support-Society/about.
You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Benefits:
- 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
- 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
- Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching: https://www.fseap.ca/
- Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/
- Employer-paid benefits for regular Part-time and Full-time employees:
- Core Gender Affirmation services
- $1,000/year coverage for Massage
- $500 per paramedical service Physiotherapy, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, and more
- Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Group Life Benefit (1 x annual salary,) Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.
Position Summary
The Payroll Support position will process payroll and maintain the employee database regarding salary and pay, along with the payroll department's responsibility for benefits administration and other administrative tasks. The position reports directly to the Manager of Payroll and Benefits.
Job Competition # job2024.476
Closing Date: Midnight, February 3, 2025
Job: Payroll Support
Department: Finance – Payroll and Benefits
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
Hourly Range: $65,977.60 – $68,640.00 annually
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm. A combination of work from home and in-office with flexible working arrangements.
Start Date: January 20, 2025, or as soon as possible.
A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.
Qualifications
Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. We are looking for employees who will be dedicated to helping fulfill our mission. Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering, and lived experience of mental health/substance use/homelessness. Minimum education and experience include:
- Two (2) years of post-secondary training in a relevant field
- Completion of CPA Payroll Fundamentals 1
- Recent, related experience of four years - minimum two (2) years of payroll experience in a unionized environment
- Proficiency with Ceridian (Dayforce)
- Experience in benefit administration
- Excellent computer skills in MS Office and its suite of products
- Non-profit accounting experience, an asset, or other experience in a non-profit organization (in any capacity, as a volunteer or staff).
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
- Skills to contribute to safety in the workplace, including:
- Demonstrated anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and ongoing colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples.
- Demonstrated anti-discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity-seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health conditions, and sex workers.
Competencies
- Financial Acumen
- Possesses working knowledge and understanding of the legislation, practices and procedures of payroll and benefits administration
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Accuracy with mathematical and financial calculations
- Problem Solving/Judgement
- Strong analytical, Investigative and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze, draw conclusions and take action as required
- Self-directed; able to anticipate and act on needs before they arise
- Ability to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities
- Communication
- Highly professional and exercises sound judgment, discretion and confidentiality
- Champions positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Listens well and encourages open exchange of information and ideas using appropriate communication
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Personal
- Focuses on stakeholder needs; able to anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders to meet or exceed their expectations within organizational parameters
- Self-aware; understands personal assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations
- Understands the need for ongoing personal and professional development; actively seeks opportunities for personal learning, character building and growth
- Takes responsibility for personal actions, performance and health
List of duties
- Assists with confidential, timely and accurate processing of payroll for all hourly and salaried employees
- Maintains employee information, scheduling and payroll system
- Responsible for excluded staff scheduling and assists managers in union staff scheduling
- Responds to employee payroll support tickets providing information and resolving discrepancies, and escalate more complex tickets to Payroll & Benefits Manager
- Preparation of records of employment and assists with the provision of other payroll and benefits reports
- Responsible for providing wage information for any type of claim process (including WorkSafeBC, ICBC, HBT/LTD)
- Responsible for administering the union and excluded employee benefits programs
- Administration
- Liaises with internal and external stakeholders. resolves problems, and responds to requested information
- Performs related projects or duties as assigned
- Filing for payroll and benefits documents
Please submit both a cover letter and resume to apply, describing your suitability for this position. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. As part of the application process, you may be asked a short set of questions to provide further information about your experience and availability. Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Diversity
RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people, and we need a staff group that reflects this diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.
As we work towards building a diverse staff team, we are particularly seeking applicants who identify as being Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, applicants with personal lived expertise, and 2SLGBTQ+ identified people.
Inclusion and creating a safer space
We are committed to making our organization a safer place for our staff, with steps taken to create space for learning and unlearning. RainCity’s department of Indigenous Cultural Services was created with the purpose to acknowledge the unique history and service needs of our Indigenous staff and tenants in respect to accessing culturally relevant and culturally sensitive care and support. RainCity’s Black Affinity Group was formed to provide support for Black staff by creating a safe space to support each other, network, debrief, and to heal from the impact of harm endured. Candidates are welcome to self-identifying in their cover letters as Black, First nations, Métis, or Inuit.
All of our employees are expected to develop and exhibit skills to contribute to safety in the workplace, including demonstrating anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and on-going colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples, and commitment to learn and uphold the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Employees are also expected to demonstrate anti-discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health issues and sex workers.
Inclusivity and support for people with differing abilities
In our efforts to provide a barrier-free workplace, we invite you to let us know of any adjustments or accommodations that might be needed for you to participate in the interview or selection process by sending an email to hr.inbox@raincityhousing.org.
If you're having any difficulty creating an account or submitting your resume: Please email dfrecruitingsupport@raincityhousing.org for assistance.
Do you want to improve your chances of joining RainCity? Be sure to include a cover letter letting us know why the work that we do is important to you, and how your experiences make you a good fit for this role.
Do you need additional support with your application? Connect with our partners for assistance:
- ACCESS Futures provides free employment support for Indigenous people and can assist with career advising, resume and cover letter writing, and funding for training: https://www.accessfutures.com/employment-services
- PRISM Employment Support Service (ESS) provides free strengths-based, trauma-informed employment support program for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, including coaching sessions, workshops, personal counselling sessions, and financial assistance for transit, occupational training, clothing, and childcare: https://qmunity.ca/employment/
- WorkBC provides free employment services to all job seekers, providing with support in resume and cover letter writing, training, and financial support for childcare and transportation costs: https://www.workbc.ca/discover-employment-services/workbc-centres/employment-services
- MOSAIC provides free employment support for refugees, immigrants, and racialized women, with services in career readiness training, mentoring, and peer groups: https://mosaicbc.org/our-services/employment-services/
We are a Union
RainCity Housing is a unionized workplace. Along with the union, we support the principles of the Human Rights Code of BC. We promote a workplace that treats both staff and the people accessing services with dignity and respect.
