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Work History
Education
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LORI BARR

Payroll Leadership Professional
Campbell River,Canada

Summary

Dedicated Payroll Professional with 20+ years of experience, highly effective in undertaking administrative and Team management tasks. Manages complex data with excellent organization. Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and helpful approach. Excellent track record in collaborative, cross-functional teamwork within high-pressure environments.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Administrator

Myra Falls Mine Ltd.
Campbell River, BC
10.2021 - 11.2024
  • Administer full cycle payroll, pension & benefits for workforce of over 400 union and salaried employees;
  • Assist Managers with budgeting, labour relations and other associated HR duties.

Bookkeeper

Blue Sky Business Services
Campbell River, BC
07.2010 - 11.2024
  • Provide full-service bookkeeping, payroll, administrative & human resource services to small and mid-size businesses.

Payroll Supervisor

City of Whitehorse
Whitehorse, YT
01.2014 - 09.2021
  • Provided leadership, supervision & training; strategic planning; tracking of performance standards; and dispute resolution within a multi-union payroll of over 450 hourly & salaried employees

Manager, Human Resources (Acting)

City of Whitehorse
Whitehorse, YT
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Provided leadership to the human resources team while the organization was recruiting for a vacancy in this position; labour relations, collective agreement interpretation, etc

Pay & Benefits Team Leader (Contract)

Government of Yukon
Whitehorse, YT
02.2009 - 06.2010
  • Provided supervision and training for staff administering government employee pay and benefit programs; conducting search, analyzing data and implementing solutions; working with specialized HRIS computer systems

Payroll Manager

North American Construction Group
Acheson, AB
07.2007 - 11.2008
  • Provided leadership, supervision and training of a combined payroll and human resources administrative team; strategic planning; tracking of performance standards; and dispute resolution within a multi-union, multi-jurisdictional payroll of over 2,500 hourly & salaried employees

Team Leader, Employee Service Centre

City of Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
01.2006 - 06.2007
  • Provided leadership, supervision and training of payroll representatives; customer service; tracking performance standards; and dispute resolution within a multi-union, multi-department payroll of over 10,000 employees

Payroll Representative, Employee Service Centre

City of Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
07.2005 - 01.2006
  • Completed payroll duties associated with a multi-union, multi-department payroll of over 10,000 employees

Veterinary Hospital Administrator

Sturgeon River Veterinary Group
Morinville, AB
11.2000 - 07.2005
  • Budgeting and Finance, Payroll, Human Resource Management, Privacy Legislation, Client Relations, Marketing, and Accounts Receivable

Veterinary Office Manager

Wetaskiwin Veterinary Hospital
Wetaskiwin, AB
05.1996 - 10.2000
  • Human Resource Management, Client Relations, Inventory Management, Marketing, Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Data entry, and Veterinary Assistance

Veterinary Receptionist / Veterinary Assistant

Campbell Veterinary Services Ltd.
St. Albert, AB
07.1992 - 04.1996
  • Reception, Client Relations, Inventory Management, Bookkeeping, and Veterinary Assistance

Veterinary Receptionist

Lessard Veterinary Clinic
Edmonton, AB
02.1991 - 06.1992
  • Reception, Client Relations, Sales, Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable, and Veterinary Assistance

Veterinary Receptionist / Kennel Attendant

Albert South Pet Hospital & Clinic
Regina, SK
09.1988 - 02.1991
  • Reception, Client Relations, Sales, Inventory Management, and Veterinary Assistance

Education

Leading People for Results - undefined

School of Business, University of Alberta

Payroll Leadership Professional -

National Payroll Institute

Certified Professional Bookkeeper -

Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification -

Canadian Payroll Association

Management (Business) Development Certificate -

University of Alberta

Skills

Payroll Supervision 11 years

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References

References available upon request.

Activities

  • Red Cross Disaster Management Volunteer, 2012 to 2021
  • Earthwatch Institute Volunteer, 2005 to 2018
  • Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, 2017
  • Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, Board Director, 2016-2018
  • Veterinary Hospital Managers' Association (VHMA), 1995-2006
  • Wetaskiwin Curling Club, Board Director, 1999-2000

Timeline

Payroll Administrator

Myra Falls Mine Ltd.
10.2021 - 11.2024

Manager, Human Resources (Acting)

City of Whitehorse
09.2019 - 12.2019

Payroll Supervisor

City of Whitehorse
01.2014 - 09.2021

Bookkeeper

Blue Sky Business Services
07.2010 - 11.2024

Pay & Benefits Team Leader (Contract)

Government of Yukon
02.2009 - 06.2010

Payroll Manager

North American Construction Group
07.2007 - 11.2008

Team Leader, Employee Service Centre

City of Edmonton
01.2006 - 06.2007

Payroll Representative, Employee Service Centre

City of Edmonton
07.2005 - 01.2006

Veterinary Hospital Administrator

Sturgeon River Veterinary Group
11.2000 - 07.2005

Veterinary Office Manager

Wetaskiwin Veterinary Hospital
05.1996 - 10.2000

Veterinary Receptionist / Veterinary Assistant

Campbell Veterinary Services Ltd.
07.1992 - 04.1996

Veterinary Receptionist

Lessard Veterinary Clinic
02.1991 - 06.1992

Veterinary Receptionist / Kennel Attendant

Albert South Pet Hospital & Clinic
09.1988 - 02.1991

Leading People for Results - undefined

School of Business, University of Alberta

Payroll Leadership Professional -

National Payroll Institute

Certified Professional Bookkeeper -

Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification -

Canadian Payroll Association

Management (Business) Development Certificate -

University of Alberta

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