Hybrid Payroll Administrator, 1 year contract

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About the role

  • Payroll Administrator managing payroll for AltaML and its Ventures, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Supporting benefits administration and onboarding in a dynamic, fast-moving AI environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage payroll for AltaML and our other Ventures.
  • Validate hours, deductions, commissions, and other pay elements each cycle.
  • Maintain accurate records across Canadian and U.S. payrolls.
  • Assist with payroll reconciliations and support Finance with basic reporting.
  • Support benefits enrolments, changes, and terminations (HSA, GRSP, etc.).
  • Keep benefits data accurate and aligned across HRIS, payroll, and provider systems.
  • Help team members navigate their benefits and respond to questions with clarity.
  • Assist with benefits renewals and help prepare communications.
  • Support onboarding tasks related to payroll and benefits setup.
  • Maintain clean, audit-ready documentation and digital records.
  • Help document and improve People Team workflows and SOPs.
  • Participate in process improvement projects as we scale across Canada and the U.S.
  • Support with Mitacs program in partnership with Talent team
  • Assist with LMIS reporting
  • Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries with accuracy, confidentiality, and care.
  • Escalate more complex situations to senior team members or vendors when needed.

Requirements

  • 2 - 4 years of experience in payroll or a related field
  • Have or are working towards the Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation
  • Experience supporting payroll across multiple entities
  • Benefits administration experience
  • Exposure to U.S. payroll administration
  • Hands-on experience with HRIS and accounting systems
  • A strong eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy
  • Comfort working with numbers, spreadsheets, and HR/payroll systems (we use ADP and QuickBooks).
  • A customer-service mindset and the ability to communicate clearly
  • Curiosity, reliability, and a desire to learn and grow

Benefits

  • Uncapped Vacation - For all full time, permanent employees. Seriously, take the time you need - when you need it.
  • Make an Impact - Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company.
  • Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues - Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI.
  • Competitive Benefits - For all full time, permanent employees.
  • Office as a Resource - Hybrid work environment with state-of-the-art office spaces that ignite collaboration.
  • Big Slack Energy - IYKYK.

Job title

Payroll Administrator, 1 year contract

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Salary

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Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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