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Wave Mobile Money

HR & Payroll Specialist

Wave Mobile Money

. Manage payroll, HR operations, and benefits within the US Hub across multiple countries .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in managing payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and maintaining accurate payroll records. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in payroll software enhance the ability to navigate complex HR challenges effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Payroll ManagementCompliance With Tax RegulationsCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)Experience With Workday, Gusto, ADP Workforce NowStrong Analytical Skills

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Hard Skills
Payroll ProcessingTax CompliancePayroll Record MaintenancePayroll System ImprovementEmployee OnboardingFringe Benefits TaxationFLSA RulesACA ComplianceI-9 VerificationBackground Checks
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsOwnershipRelationship ManagementProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Google SheetsWorkdayGustoADP Workforce Now
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)Payroll Compliance Practitioner (CPP)Certified Payroll Manager (CPM)PHRCPHR
Industry Keywords
Payroll OperationsHR ComplianceEmployee BenefitsMulti-State PayrollLabor LawsTax RegulationsHealth Insurance401(k) AdministrationWorkers’ CompensationLeave Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage payroll, HR operations, and benefits within the US Hub across multiple countries
  • Process multi-state payroll and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
  • Ensure accurate and timely payrolls, including variable pay, stock, supplemental pay runs, and tax deposits
  • Manage relationships with external payroll providers
  • Maintain payroll records, process adjustments, and address payroll-related queries
  • Improve payroll systems and workflows
  • Support internal and external payroll audits
  • Apply IRS guidelines and forms, immigration guidelines, fringe benefits taxation, FLSA rules, and ACA compliance
  • Ensure compliance with CRA and provincial payroll tax rules and administer EI, CPP, QPP, T4, T4A, R1, and ROE filings
  • Oversee onboarding, health insurance setup, open enrollment, and local labor-law compliance
  • Serve as point of contact for HR and benefits queries
  • Oversee public and private healthcare coverage, renewals, and employee communications
  • Support HR policy and procedure design and implementation
  • Assist with employee relations, contract management, and terminations
  • Collaborate with global HR and finance teams
  • Maintain relationships with vendors, brokers, CSMs, and accounting firms
  • Administer 401(k), ERISA, HSA, COBRA, leave programs, disability claims, workers’ compensation, I-9 verification, E-Verify, and background checks

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Candidates must be based in the Eastern Time Zone, USA
  • 7+ years of experience in global payroll management, with a strong focus on the US and Canada
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field
  • US: CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
  • Canada: CPP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) or CPM (Certified Payroll Manager) and any other HR certification (PHR, CPHR…)
  • Deep understanding of tax regulations and employment laws in the US and Canada
  • Proven ability to navigate complex payroll and HR challenges while maintaining compliance
  • Strong Google Sheets knowledge, analytical skills and flux analysis
  • Experience with major payroll and HR software such as Workday, Gusto, ADP Workforce Now
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and a strong sense of ownership

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Wave covers travel once per year to one of our operating countries in Africa
  • Yearly stipend of $1,200 to meet with coworkers
  • Generous equity package
  • Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents
  • Retirement contributions
  • 6 months of fully paid parental leave
  • Subsidized fertility assistance
  • Flexible vacation, with most folks taking between 21-30 days exclusive of statutory holidays
  • $10,000 annual charitable donation matching