HR & Payroll Manager

Summary

Join GoGlobal as an HR & Payroll Manager to support Canadian client employees. This role blends strategic and hands-on responsibilities in HR and payroll, ensuring compliance with Canadian standards. You will be the primary HR contact for Canadian employees, managing their lifecycle and providing guidance on employment legislation. Payroll responsibilities include end-to-end processing, compliance, and record-keeping. Collaboration across functions and geographies is key. The ideal candidate possesses extensive HR and payroll experience in Canada, strong communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, global environment.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive HR and payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or lead role
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian labour laws and payroll practices (familiarity with multiple provinces is a plus)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience using payroll and HRIS platforms
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Team player with a flexible, global mindset and proactive problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a startup or international business setting

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main HR contact and company representative for Canadian client employees
• Lead employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, contract management, performance tracking, and offboarding
• Provide guidance to clients and employees on Canadian employment legislation and HR best practices
• Oversee employee relations issues and manage resolution or escalation as needed
• Draft, review, and maintain accurate HR documents such as employment agreements, policy handbooks, and HR letters
• Support talent management, including probation reviews, engagement activities, and performance improvement planning
• Stay updated on Canadian employment legislation, trends, and statutory changes; proactively share insights with internal and client teams
• Manage or support office-related administration (if applicable), including vendor liaison and facilities coordination
• Coordinate work permit processes (if applicable) in compliance with Canadian immigration policies
• Lead or participate in ad hoc HR projects and cross-border initiatives as needed
• Take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for Canadian employees, including payroll input validation, calculations, and execution
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal payroll requirements (e.g., CPP, EI, income tax, WSIB/CNESST)
• Validate payroll outputs, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolutions with internal teams and clients
• Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, offering timely advisory to clients and employees
• Coordinate and ensure timely remittance and filings to government authorities
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records in line with audit and data protection standards
• Participate in year-end tax processes including T4, RL-1 slips, and reconciliation reports
• Support audits and internal payroll reviews as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with multiple provinces

Benefits

• We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time
• As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames
• We provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits
• We embrace fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries