Cler-Tech 48-25-26 1.0 FTE Temp Payroll Clerk

by Grand Erie District School Board

Reference #: Cler-Tech 48-25-26
Date Posted: Nov 20, 2025
Grand Erie District School Board

Job Description

The Grand Erie District School Board is guided by our vision to Learn, Lead, and Inspire and our shared mission to build a culture of learning, well-being and belonging to inspire each learner. Grand Erie’s 3,000 employees provide quality education to approximately 29,000 full-time equivalent students who attend our 73 schools.  The Board spans a geographic area encompassing the City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk.  The head office is located in Brantford.

Responsibilities: 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the accuracy of processing full-cycle computerized payrolls, payroll administration and reporting of pension and benefits, and the preparation of related reports and forms. In addition, there is responsibility for liaising with others internally and externally as well as responding to payroll related inquiries in an effective and timely manner.   
 
Qualifications: 
  • Post secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration or related field is preferred 
  • 1-3 years full-cycle payroll experience is required 
  • Experience in a unionized, educational environment is an asset 
  • PCP Certification from the Canadian Payroll Association preferred 
  • Payroll experience with pension and benefit plans, government legislation (i.e. Employment Standards Act, Canada Revenue Agency) is a strong asset 
  • Excellent accounting skills required 
  • Strong customer service focus 
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills 
  • Knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and other computer applications 
  • Specialized report writing, database manipulation and retrieval preferred 
  • Ability to interface and import/export data within and between various software platforms 
  • Knowledge of payroll related standards and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles 
  • Must be able to work effectively with minimum supervision  
  • Demonstrated flexibility and ability to prioritize and deal with competing timelines is necessary 
 
Job Specifications
Hours of Work 7 hours per day/35 hours per week (Temporary Full-time) 
Rate of Pay As per the collective agreement  
Supervisor Payroll Supervisor
Posting Number Cler-Tech 48-25-26
Effective Date November 29, 2025, until March 27, 2026, tentatively
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Is this an existing vacancy? Yes

All submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references, at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector search”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview.  Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted an interview.

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.