Manager, Human Resources & Payroll - #193911

As part of our continued expansion, we are looking for a manager to join our Human Resources Team located in Montreal, Quebec.

The HR & Payroll Manager (M1-G6) will oversee a wide range of HR functions, office management, employee relations, and global payroll administration, ensuring smooth daily operations and compliance with local regulations and company policies. This role will also manage a small team, including one HR Business Partner based in the USA, and one Payroll Clerk based in Montreal.

Reporting directly to the Director, Human Resources in Europe, this role is essential in promoting a positive work environment, managing employee engagement, and ensuring legal compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience working with global technology companies and a strong understanding of their unique needs.

The Role

As a HR & Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for:

Payroll & Compensation:

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing for Canada, and the USA, along with other global payrolls in Europe and Asia, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations and industry standards.
• Collaborating with payroll vendors to ensure timely payroll disbursement and accurate reporting.
• Leading special projects related to payroll systems and vendor management, including evaluating and potentially transitioning to new payroll providers.
• Overseeing benefits administration, including health insurance, leave policies, and employee perks for your regions.
• Working closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper payroll reporting and timely payments.
  
  

Employee Relations:

• Acting as a key point of contact for employee relations, addressing workplace issues and resolving conflicts promptly and professionally.
• Assisting in conducting investigations related to employee complaints, disciplinary actions, and terminations, ensuring compliance with legal and company guidelines.
• Ensuring compliance with employment laws, health and safety regulations, and company policies across all HR functions.
  
  

Talent Acquisition And Onboarding:

• Partnering with the recruitment team, and department heads to assist in the recruitment of top talent and manage smooth onboarding processes.
• Attending local recruitment events with the Talent Sourer to build a pipeline of qualified candidates and represent Continent 8 in the local tech community.
  
  

Performance Management:

• Supporting the performance review process and assist managers with queries that arise.
  
  

Payroll & Compensation:

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing for India, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations and industry standards.
• Collaborating with payroll vendors to ensure timely payroll disbursement and accurate reporting.
• Overseeing benefits administration, including health insurance, leave policies, and employee perks
• Working closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper payroll reporting and timely payments.
  
  

Corporate Medical Insurance Coordination:

• Liaising with insurance brokers and global third-party administrators (TPAs) to manage corporate medical insurance, including handling new additions, leavers, endorsement lists, and invoice reconciliations.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, or an equivalent global payroll certification required.
• 8+ years of experience in HR & Payroll operations.
• Experience with Ceridian PowerPay, TriNet, and BambooHR preferred.
• Strong understanding of Canada and USA labor laws, employment regulations, and HR best practices.
• Experience working with global technology companies including recruitment for technical positions.
• Experience in assisting with employee relations investigations and resolving workplace conflicts.
• Experience working with payroll vendors, managing payroll systems and implementing new systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills to manage diverse responsibilities.
  
  

Our Company

Continent 8 has powered a second digital revolution – a revolution defined by intense, instantaneous, and omnipresent computing power. We have built and secured the world’s most reliable and secure edge network. Our global footprint spans every inhabited continent, and our edge network is local to over 92% of the world’s population.

We regularly fend off some of the most sophisticated attacks in the world and our security solutions are known to provide unmatched protection. We have developed specialized expertise in regulatory environments. We help protect against cyber and political risk, ensuring that our world class network delivers high availability and throughput.

Our secure edge network is globally distributed and serves the world’s most demanding industries. The gaming and financial trading industries depend on us to process billions of dollars’ worth of transactions each day. The transportation and autonomous vehicle industries depend on us to move the world’s population. The energy and utility industries depend on us to power critical infrastructure. Organizations choose Continent 8 when they simply can’t afford to lose connectivity.

We are the Edge Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider of choice for the world’s most demanding customers