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
Payroll Management
Full Cycle Payroll Administration, including year end procedures
Pension & Benefits Administration
Training and mentoring
Employee Relations & Customer Service
ERP & HRIS Software knowledge, including SAP, MS Dynamics GP, Worktech, Meditech, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Sage, QuickBooks, MS Office (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook)
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