People Operations Specialist

Named #4 startup in Canada for 2024, Hiive is a fintech/marketplace startup connecting buyers and sellers of stock in venture-backed pre-IPO companies🚀. Thanks to our industry-leading technology and best-in-class capital markets team, we are home to the fastest-growing marketplace for the stock of “unicorns” on the planet. As a profitable and rapidly growing business backed by US venture capital investors, we are seeking to scale our high-performing team.

As a People Operations Specialist at Hiive, you will be a key partner to the People & Culture and Finance teams, driving seamless HR operations and enhancing the employee experience. From ensuring compliance and managing payroll and benefits to shaping workplace policies and supporting onboarding, you’ll play a vital role in fostering a dynamic and well-organized workplace. 

In this role, your responsibilities would include:

• Managing payroll and benefits administration for the company, including administering, processing, and recording payroll cycles in collaboration with the Finance team, administering enrollments in and changes to benefit programs, and ensuring compliance with local employment laws in both Canada and the USA.

• Managing all employee record-keeping, including through the company’s HRIS system.

• Administering various elements of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding, performance and compensation reviews, and other talent programs.

• Maintaining and refining employment policies that promote a safe, inclusive, and flexible work environment.

• Turning data into action by generating reports and insights that drive strategic decisions for People & Culture and Finance.

• Navigating global talent mobility by supporting immigration processes, including work permit applications, renewals, and compliance.

• Jumping in where needed, supporting ad-hoc People & Culture and Finance initiatives that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency. 

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in an HR or People Operations role.

• Strong knowledge of payroll administration, benefits, and HRIS systems (e.g., Rippling, Workday, ADP) in Canada.

• Familiarity with Canadian and U.S. employment laws, immigration policies, and HR best practices.

• Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.

• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.

Preferred Skills:

• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP), or working towards it.

• Experience supporting employees in both Canada and the US with strong knowledge of employment laws across multiple Canadian provinces and U.S. states and jurisdictions.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks: 

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and contribution.

• Opportunity to participate in ownership of a rapidly growing early-stage startup through our employee stock option plan.

• Comprehensive 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums, a health and personal spending account.

• A dedicated desk in our Vancouver, BC HQ, in the heart of downtown, with a fridge stocked with healthy snacks and drinks, an onsite gym, and a gorgeous rooftop amenity.

• Enjoy a $20-per-day commuter benefit for every day you work in our Vancouver HQ.

• An engaging social calendar, including bi-weekly catered lunches, bi-weekly “Friday bar,” team workouts, annual summer party, and holiday party, two “onsite” all-team retreats each year, semi-annual team-building events, and Hiive Womens’ Network events.

• Significant opportunities for growth into team leadership and management roles.

• Entrepreneurial culture and a small and dynamic team.

• Sponsorship, immigration, and relocation for exceptional candidates.

Hiive is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed.