Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Specialist Location: Remote, Toronto Department: HR Reports to: Head of People & Employee Experience About the Role As our Benefits & Payroll Specialist , you’ll play a critical role in making sure our team is paid accurately, on time, and supported with the right benefits as we grow. You’ll own payroll and benefits administration for our distributed team across Canada and the U.S., help us scale systems and policies, and ensure we stay compliant, efficient, and employee-friendly. What You’ll Do: Process semi monthly payroll & employee tax forms in Canada and the U.S., ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness Manage all benefits administration, RRSP and 401(k), leave of absences, and more Own employee lifecycle payroll changes (onboarding, offboarding, promotions, etc.) Serve as the go-to contact for employee questions about pay, benefits, and deductions Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll reports and support audits Ensure compliance with provincial/state and federal payroll and employment regulations Support benefits renewals, vendor relationships, and system improvements Maintain confidential records and drive process documentation Support Head of PEE on company initiatives Support Finance on adhoc duties as needed What You Bring: 3-5 years of experience in payroll and/or benefits administration. Experience processing payroll across Canada and the U.S. Familiarity with tools like Humi, Gusto, Paychex, Rippling, Hibob, is an asset. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote environment Knowledge of employment standards, tax regulations, and benefits compliance Excellent communication and problem-solving skills PCP/CPM or similar certification is a plus (Canada) Experience with EOR / PEO * asset but not required Experience in Multi-Entity , Multi Currency Environment * Asset but not required What We Offer: Competitive salary with performance-based incentives. Equity and ownership opportunities within a growing company. Comprehensive health benefits and flexible work options. Generous PTO and professional development support. Join Us: Be a part of Vantage ’s exciting growth journey. Apply now to lead our sales strategy, drive product success, and position Vantage as a leader in the advertising industry. About Vantage : Vantage plays in a $250BN addressable market in North America that is seeing significant disruption. Retailers are transforming their digital marketing practices to drive customer acquisition and are looking for new profit centers in retail media networks. Vantage is uniquely positioned in this space, having established a technology platform that is custom-built for retail media. We offer the only turnkey platform for integrated retail media networks. We significantly outperform online media benchmarks by leveraging automation, machine learning, and AI. Ours is the market-leading platform and we have real traction with some of the biggest names in retail. We are excited to expand the team and take the company to the next level. You would have the opportunity to get in early, and obviously, that comes with great possible financial upside, but it also comes with an opportunity to shape the culture of the team. So, we’re picky about the people we invite to join the journey. We’re looking for true team players, not lone wolves or temporary hired guns. We are professionals with a passion for doing great work and driving real success for Vantage and our clients. Headquartered in Toronto but working fully remotely, the Vantage team is diverse, creative, and fun. We believe that our strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables Vantage to be better. We also believe that people are happiest and can accomplish the most amazing things when they have the freedom and flexibility to customize their work and life environments and can take on huge, stimulating challenges with fantastic colleagues. In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into building a team. Vantage offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. All employees are also owners, as everyone is enrolled into the Vantage Employee Stock Option Plan. Vantage provides strong maternity / parental leave benefits in all jurisdictions. Vantage also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, development courses, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Vantage employees enjoy generous vacations, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year, a number of paid holidays, sick time, and other time off are provided consistent with relevant jurisdictions and company policies. Reasonable accommodations are available to job applicants on request and throughout the application process. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Originally posted on Himalayas