Administrative Assistant (18 Months Contract)
McKesson
Administration
USD 52,300-87,100 / year
Administrative Assistant (18 Months Contract)
Edmonton, Canada Job ID JR0147714 Category Administrative Assistant, Administrative Support Post Date May. 27, 2026McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Job Summary
Provides day-to-day support for payroll, employee onboarding, scheduling, and workforce administration within a fast-paced distribution center. Partners with site leadership and union representatives to ensure efficient operations, compliance, and a positive employee experience.
Schedule: Monday -Friday, 8:00am -3:30pm on-site
Key Responsibilities
- Process and validate time and attendance data (ADP) to support payroll accuracy
- Coordinate hourly recruitment, onboarding, and orientation
- Manage employee schedules, attendance, and PTO tracking
- Support leave of absence, workplace injury, and disability cases
- Apply and administer collective bargaining agreement (CBA) requirements
- Partner with union representatives and respond to employee inquiries
- Support Health & Safety programs and employee engagement initiatives
- Maintain accurate records and support reporting and administrative tasks
Qualifications
- 2+ years of administrative or operations support experience
- Experience with payroll or time & attendance systems (ADP preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills
- Ability to manage priorities in a high-volume environment
- Experience in a union environment
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. (opens in new window)
Our Base Pay Range for this position
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