Director of Business Operations (SaaS)

TL;DR

Director of Business Operations (SaaS): Managing core business, finance, and people operations to ensure operational continuity during a parental leave period with an accent on payroll, compliance, and vendor management. Focus on optimizing internal workflows, coordinating cross-functional processes, and supporting executive leadership in a remote-first startup environment.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Salary: CA$110,000 – CA$150,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading internal developer portal designed to help engineering teams build, ship, and maintain software more efficiently.

What you will do

• Support core finance and business operations, including payroll coordination, AP workflows, budgeting, and reporting.
• Coordinate people operations such as onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, and performance review cycles.
• Manage operational compliance, insurance renewals, and vendor coordination.
• Own relationships with external fractional partners and contractors to ensure operational continuity.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to one direct report.
• Collaborate with leadership on operational planning and identify gaps to improve internal workflows.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business, finance, or people operations within a startup environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple shifting priorities.
• Proven experience supporting remote-first organizations.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• High attention to detail and comfort making independent decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Must be based in Canada

Nice to have

• Familiarity with SaaS business operations and recurring revenue models.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and compliance workflows.
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams.
• Proficiency with tools like Rippling, Carta, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, or Xero.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with a distributed team across North America.
• Culture based on growth mindset, empathy, intellectual honesty, and simplicity.
• Market-leading compensation including equity.
• Inclusive and welcoming workplace dedicated to diversity and barrier-free environments.