People Ops Partner

Role overview

We are hiring a People Ops Partner for a Canada-based role supporting a fast-scaling global company with a remote-first way of working. This position blends day-to-day HR operations with process design and improvement, giving you ownership of core people workflows across Canada, the US, and other international locations. You will collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Security, and People teams to keep HR systems accurate, compliant, and scalable while helping shape the employee experience from onboarding onward.

This role suits someone who enjoys building structure in growing organizations, takes ownership seriously, and thrives in an environment where speed, collaboration, and operational excellence matter.

Core accountabilities

• Run onboarding and pre-joining coordination for employees and contractors in Canada, the US, and international regions from start to finish.
• Handle payroll operations with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to tax and labor requirements.
• Maintain HR policies, employee handbooks, and internal knowledge resources so they remain clear, current, and compliant.
• Administer employee expense claims and reimbursements through relevant finance and HR systems.
• Support employee engagement activities such as company events, town halls, and recognition initiatives.
• Keep HR data accurate and consistent across HRIS tools and reporting platforms.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate HR workflows to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
• Work across Finance, Legal, Security, and People functions to support compliant and scalable HR operations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in People Operations, HR, or a closely related function.
• Background in high-growth, fast-moving, or scaling organizations with strong personal ownership.
• Practical experience managing payroll across Canada, the US, and other jurisdictions.
• Solid understanding of Canadian employment law, CRA requirements, and tax compliance.
• Proven ability to manage onboarding for both employees and contractors.
• Comfort using HRIS and operational tools such as Rippling, Deel, Ramp, Asana, or Notion.
• Strong organizational ability with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for working across distributed global teams.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information discreetly.
• Genuine interest in employee experience, culture-building, and operational excellence.

Perks and benefits

• Base salary of CAD 120,000 to CAD 150,000, plus equity.
• Remote-first setup with flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents in Canada and the US.
• Retirement savings support with employer matching through 401k / RRSP.
• Flexible paid time off, plus a company-wide break at year-end.
• Annual learning and development budget.
• Home office setup stipend and provided equipment, including a MacBook Pro.
• Monthly meal and social engagement stipends.
• Annual budget for health and wellness support.
• Equity participation with long-term upside potential.
• Inclusive global culture centered on performance and ownership.

Additional information

This job is posted on behalf of a partner company, which will handle applications and all next steps directly. A data privacy notice applies to submitted applications: personal data may be processed to evaluate candidacy and shared with the hiring employer based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. Candidates may exercise rights such as access, rectification, erasure, and objection at any time.

Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support parts of the hiring process, including resume review, application analysis, response assessment, and basic inconsistency or verification checks. These tools support the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by people. For more information about data processing, candidates may contact the hiring team.