People and Culture Specialist – Contract (Leave Coverage)

Granum

. Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions about HR systems, benefits, people programs, policies, and People & Culture guidance .

Posted 10/14/2026contractRemote • Canada, United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$65,000 - CA$75,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding, while effectively administering HR systems such as Rippling and Lattice. Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality are essential for supporting employee engagement and compliance initiatives.

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US Benefits AdministrationEmployee Lifecycle ManagementRippling AdministrationLattice AdministrationCompliance Program Support

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Hard Skills

Benefits AdministrationOnboardingOffboardingProcess ImprovementDocumentationWorkflow ManagementAI Tools UsageEmployee Records ManagementConfidentiality HandlingPolicy Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStrong OrganizationInitiativeCollaborationService Orientation

Tools & Technologies

RipplingLattice

Industry Keywords

People OperationsEmployee ExperienceComplianceHR SystemsRemote Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions about HR systems, benefits, people programs, policies, and People & Culture guidance
Facilitate the employee lifecycle, including pre-boarding, onboarding, employee changes, leave coordination, offboarding, and exit interview logistics
Coordinate and improve the Granum 90 onboarding journey, including communications, calendar coordination, manager enablement, systems readiness, and 30/60/90-day touchpoints
Administer and maintain People systems including Rippling, Lattice, workflows, records, communications, and employee resources
Build, document, and improve scalable People Operations processes through workflows, documentation, and automation
Support benefits administration and employee education across the US and Canada
Maintain accurate People & Culture information, including handbook content, policies, process guides, benefits resources, and employee-facing resources
Support compliance programs and communications, including required training, policy acknowledgements, pay transparency materials, and recurring compliance activities
Support engagement and culture programs such as surveys, recognition, awards, communications, events, and connection initiatives
Handle sensitive employee information with confidentiality, sound judgment, care, and appropriate escalation
Independently run the Granum 90 onboarding journey during the first 90 days
Take over day-to-day Rippling and Lattice administration, including employee changes and records
Handle routine US and Canada benefits questions directly
Improve at least one process or piece of documentation visibly

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to run US benefits administration independently and answer employee questions with minimal ramp time
Experience owning the employee lifecycle end to end, from onboarding through offboarding
Experience supporting employees across more than one country or jurisdiction, especially the US and Canada
Ability to become productive within the first few weeks in unfamiliar HR technology; experience with Rippling and Lattice is a bonus
Experience using AI tools in day-to-day work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization and follow-through when managing multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and confidential requests
Sound judgment handling confidential employee information and sensitive workplace matters
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and keep stakeholders informed
Collaborative, service-oriented approach and care for the employee experience
Comfort working in a remote-first, asynchronous environment with colleagues across teams and time zones
Candidates must have proper work authorization to work for any employer in Canada or the U.S., without company sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options for U.S. employees
HSA/FSA accounts
Disability and life insurance
Employer-funded HSA-based benefits plan with drug, dental, and mental health coverage for Canada-based employees
401(k) matching for U.S. employees
RRSP matching for employees in Canada
Tailored career development conversations
Support for tools, courses, and resources for professional growth
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid company holidays
Company-wide winter break from December 24 to January 1
Collaborative, supportive team culture
Remote-first, asynchronous work environment