People Operations Generalist

Abacum

. Own People Operations across the full employee lifecycle for employees in the US and Canada, including onboarding, employee changes, leaves, documentation and off-boarding .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, payroll processing, and compliance with US and Canadian employment regulations. Proven ability to streamline People Operations processes and maintain accurate employee records across HR systems.

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Hands-On Payroll ExperiencePeople Operations ManagementEmployee Lifecycle ProcessesHR Systems and Data ManagementRegulatory Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingOnboarding ManagementEmployee DocumentationLeave AdministrationCompensation ChangesData ManagementProcess ImprovementSOP DevelopmentEmployee Benefits AdministrationHR Systems Proficiency

Soft Skills

Strong JudgementDiscretionOwnershipCommunicationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

People OperationsHR OperationsUS Employment RegulationsCanadian Employment RegulationsPayroll ProvidersPEOsEmployee LifecycleConfidential Employee MattersOperational ProcessesFast-Growing International Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own People Operations across the full employee lifecycle for employees in the US and Canada, including onboarding, employee changes, leaves, documentation and off-boarding
Ensure employee records and documentation remain accurate and consistent across systems
Own the operational preparation and review of payroll across both the United States and Canada
Manage payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, salary changes, variable compensation, benefits and other employee changes
Partner with payroll providers and Finance to ensure every payroll cycle is accurate, compliant and completed on time
Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and continuously improve payroll processes
Act as an operational point of reference for employees and managers across the US and Canada on payroll, benefits, PTO, leaves, employee documentation and People processes
Maintain awareness of relevant employment requirements across both countries and coordinate with external advisors when specialist guidance is needed
Translate regulatory requirements into practical and scalable internal processes
Provide on-the-ground support for the CEO and Chief of Staff in the NYC office
Coordinate onboarding requirements, employment documentation and operational setup for new hires
Manage voluntary and involuntary employee exits, including payroll, benefits, documentation and system updates
Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems and internal tools
Own recurring People Operations workflows and documentation
Build and maintain clear SOPs and scalable processes
Identify opportunities to simplify or automate manual processes
Support administration of employee benefits across the US and Canada
Act as a trusted point of contact for employees on People Operations questions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on payroll experience in both the US and Canada is essential
5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations or a similar generalist role
Strong experience managing employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, compensation changes, leaves and offboarding
Practical knowledge of US and Canadian People Operations, including payroll, benefits, employment documentation and leave administration
Experience working with external payroll providers, PEOs, or similar partners
Strong HR systems, data and process mindset
Strong judgement and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive employee matters
Comfortable taking ownership and improving processes in a fast-growing international environment
Authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation including equity package
Competitive vacation policy
Medical Insurance
L&D budget
Access to Meditopia (wellbeing platform)
Language courses (English / Spanish)