Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Job Summary

Owning full-cycle payroll processing for the US and Canada, the remote Payroll and Benefits Specialist will manage day-to-day payroll operations, assist with employee leave administration, and support benefits inquiries while ensuring compliance across multiple countries.

Key responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for the US and Canada, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Administer employee leave requests and coordinate the pay impact of leaves
• Provide support for employee benefits inquiries and manage benefits changes related to qualifying life events

Required qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll processing experience, including multi-state US payroll
• Experience with Canadian payroll preferred; willingness to develop this expertise required
• Familiarity with Rippling or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform strongly preferred
• Knowledge of US leave laws (FMLA, state paid leave/PFML) preferred
• Experience resolving payroll tax notices directly with tax agencies or payroll providers