HR & Payroll Specialist

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a HR & Payroll Specialist in United States.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to support a fast-growing international organization by managing payroll, HR operations, and employee benefits across multiple regions, with a strong focus on the United States and Canada. You will play a critical role in ensuring payroll accuracy, legal compliance, and a seamless employee experience throughout the full employment lifecycle. Working in a highly collaborative and globally distributed environment, you will partner closely with HR, finance, and external vendors to optimize processes and support business growth. The position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who combines operational excellence with strategic thinking and strong problem-solving abilities. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll systems, HR policies, and employee support programs while helping maintain a compliant and people-focused workplace. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in remote, mission-driven, and international environments.

• Process and manage multi-state payroll operations while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll regulations.
• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing, including variable compensation, stock payments, tax deposits, and payroll adjustments.
• Maintain relationships with external payroll providers, benefits brokers, and HR-related vendors across multiple regions.
• Administer HR operations such as onboarding, employee records, benefits enrollment, and policy implementation.
• Serve as a key point of contact for employee questions related to payroll, compensation, benefits, and HR policies.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment regulations, including tax reporting, labor laws, leave management, and payroll filings.
• Manage healthcare, retirement, and leave administration programs, including open enrollment and employee communications.
• Support audits, reporting activities, and continuous process improvements to enhance payroll and HR efficiency.
• Collaborate with global HR and finance teams to align payroll and people operations practices across regions.
• Assist with sensitive employee matters including contract administration, employee relations, terminations, and compliance procedures.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in payroll and HR operations, with significant expertise in U.S. and Canadian payroll management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Professional payroll or HR certifications preferred, such as CPP, CPM, PHR, CPHR, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations, employment standards, tax compliance, and labor laws.
• Experience managing benefits administration, retirement plans, leave programs, and healthcare compliance.
• Proficiency with payroll and HR systems such as Workday, Gusto, ADP Workforce Now, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with advanced spreadsheet and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and accuracy.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in remote and international environments is highly valued.
• Additional experience with global mobility, equity compensation, or international payroll operations is considered a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of up to $115,200 USD plus equity opportunities.
• Fully remote work environment for candidates based in the Eastern Time Zone, USA.
• Annual company-sponsored travel to an operating country in Africa.
• Yearly $1,200 coworking and collaboration stipend.
• Subsidized health insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
• Retirement contribution support.
• Six months of fully paid parental leave.
• Subsidized fertility assistance programs.
• Flexible vacation policy, with generous paid time off.
• Annual charitable donation matching program up to $10,000.
• Opportunity to work within a mission-driven, globally distributed, and high-growth organization.