Global Payroll Specialist (9 month contract)

We’re looking for a Global Payroll Specialist to help us deliver accurate and timely payroll processing with an extraordinary level of customer service for our international employees. In line with Hootsuite's distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for remote work or a hybrid model. This role is open to applicants located in BC, Alberta, Ontario, and select US states. In this role, you will report to the Payroll Supervisor. 

This is a contract position beginning April 2025 and ending December 2025. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Full cycle international payroll processing including monthly and semi-monthly for our International employees in the US and EMEA countries.
• Support international employees with payroll inquiries in a friendly and timely manner
• Reconciling and prepare all monthly international payroll JE’s for finance team including verifying variable input totals
• Audit all international new hire payroll documents to ensure the information is complete and accurate for payroll processing
• Preparation and review of employee/employer year end payroll forms/filings for the international payrolls
• Preparing termination payments for employees in a timely accurate manner including vacation calculation payout for international payrolls

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 

• Must have relevant experience with full cycle international payroll processing 
• Canadian Payroll Association PCP certification, or working towards, and a diploma or a degree in Accounting, Business or Finance or equivalent experience
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with Workday including payroll processing module and ADP Streamline
• Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
• Customer Focus: demonstrates a desire to proactively help and serve internal/external customers meet their needs
• Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results
• Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding 

WHO YOU ARE:

• Solution seeker. You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked.
• Lifelong learner. You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t.
• Resilient adapter. In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity.
• Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information.
• Critical challenger. You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result.
• Active communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively.
• Integrated thinker. You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals.
• Accountable owner. You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes.
• Bar-raiser. You step up to help your team grow and succeed, even when that means going beyond what might be expected.

In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:

Step Up: Dare to go beyond the expected to achieve greatness. #StepUp

One Team: Make Hootsuite a place we soar together by respecting each other's individuality, building trust, and showing up for the team. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe

Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed

Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile

Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses

Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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