Abacum
People Operations Generalist
New York City · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 10, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in People Operations, HR Operations, or a similar generalist role.
About the job
Own People Operations across the US and Canada, including payroll, employee lifecycle processes, compliance, benefits, and scalable operational workflows.
What you'll do
- Manage US and Canadian payroll operations, partnering with providers and Finance to ensure accurate, compliant, on-time payroll.
- Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, changes, leaves, documentation, and offboarding.
- Maintain HR data, benefits administration, compliance processes, and documentation; improve and automate workflows.
What they ask for
- Hands-on payroll experience in both the US and Canada.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience working with external payroll providers, PEOs, or similar partners.
- Strong HR systems, data, and process mindset.
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