Payroll & Benefits Specialist, North America
Better Collective is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join their People Operations team. This role is responsible for managing payroll and benefits for the US and Canada, with the opportunity to expand skills to support growing operations in LatAm. The ideal candidate takes pride in accuracy, is a "Compliance Hero" unafraid to dive into tax registrations, enjoys explaining complex employee queries, and is curious and collaborative, eager to learn international HR processes and build positive relationships across a global team.
- Own the end-to-end bi-weekly payroll cycles for North America, ensuring everything runs smoothly and accurately.
- Lead engaging benefits sessions for new hires and support the annual renewal and Open Enrollment experience.
- Oversee local taxation setups, manage 401(k) and IRS/DOL audits, and prepare essential government filings.
- Maintain absolute accuracy between our HRIS (Sage) and our payroll software (ADP).
- Stretch your wings to support HR processes (onboarding, offboarding, changes) for our LatAm and North American teams.
- Identify and implement process efficiencies to enhance the People Ops function.
- 3+ years in a People Ops or HR role with a heavy focus on US & Canada payroll and benefits.
- Proficiency with ADP, HRIS systems (Sage), and Google Suite.
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and provincial payroll regulations and tax laws.
- Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost integrity.
- Willingness to work on general People Operational tasks outside of just payroll and benefits.
- US or Canada Remote (Hybrid if based in Toronto or Edmonton).
- Competitive salary based on your location and experience.
- Annual bonus program tied to the achievement of specific targets.
- Generous package including health insurance, 401(k) match, and pet insurance.
- Generous and flexible time-off policy designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
- Opportunity to be cross-trained in global HR projects.
Better Collective is a digital sports media group operating a "House of Brands" of sports media, betting media and esports communities. Founded in Denmark in 2004 and headquartered in Copenhagen, it remains led by its original founders and has grown through acquisitions into a leading global sports media business with offices in more than 20 locations. Its brands - including HLTV, FUTBIN, Action Network, VegasInsider and the Latam-focused Futbol Sites network - engage a sports audience of over 450 million visits per month through news, video, podcasts and expert analysis. The group earns revenue primarily through performance marketing for sportsbooks, alongside advertising, subscriptions and partnerships. Better Collective is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
