People Operations & Payroll Specialist

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a product company supporting payment and workforce operations across a global employee base.

What you will do

• Process bi-weekly Canadian and US payroll accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Coordinate international payroll processing with local providers across hirify.global's global locations.
• Manage employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, promotions, leaves, compensation changes, and offboarding.
• Administer employee benefits, vacation and leave records, wellness programs, and other employee initiatives.
• Manage travel and expense processes, reimbursements, reconciliations, reporting, and tax treatment in partnership with Finance.
• Improve HRIS, payroll, benefits, documentation, controls, and processes through automation and data-quality improvements.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in People Operations, payroll, HR operations, or a combination of these areas.
• Hands-on experience independently processing Canadian payroll and strong knowledge of Canadian payroll requirements.
• Experience processing or supporting US payroll, international payroll providers, benefits administration, and payroll year-end reporting.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting, reconciliations, taxable benefits, deductions, employee expenses, and general accounting principles.
• High proficiency in Excel and experience working with HRIS, payroll, benefits, expense management, and finance systems.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, analytical and problem-solving skills, ownership, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Nice to have

• PCP designation or another relevant payroll certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity through an ESOP.
• Extended healthcare benefits, including dental, vision, and LTD coverage, from day one.
• Four weeks of paid vacation per year plus public holidays and one additional vacation day per year of service.
• Up to 30 days of remote work from anywhere, subject to the role's hybrid arrangement.
• Sport and wellness allowance, summer half-day Fridays, and a company-provided Apple MacBook Pro with accessories.