Your Purpose

The Manager/Senior Manager, Human Resources Operations & Payroll, will partner with the SVP of Human Resources to deliver consistent HR operations support across the organization. This role will be responsible for executing HR Operations and serving as an HR partner to the Vancouver location. Key responsibilities include employee data management, reporting across multiple Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) platforms, payroll and benefits administration, HR compliance, leave management, and government, provincial, state, and other reporting. Additionally, you will oversee the processing and auditing of employee transactions, including new hires, benefits enrollment, payroll, and compensation changes, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and regulations. This location is based in our Vancouver office and will require onsite 4 days week.

 

What You’ll Do

• Manage HR operations and generalist tasks for Canada and the US locations with a focus on Vancouver.
• Ensure high quality HR data management; oversee day-to-day transactions, reporting, and ad hoc requests for data; own employee data and accuracy; ensure interdependency with HRIS, payroll, benefits, applicant tracking and onboarding system and other vendors/systems
• Oversee and process biweekly payroll for the US and Canada offices, handle administration of tax related payroll compliance; document and track pay changes in payroll tracker.
• Serve as HR Business Partner for employee onboarding, leave management, mid-year check-ins, benefits enrollment, performance reviews, objective setting, annual compensation cycles (merit and bonus), individual development planning, and offboarding.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders in Talent Acquisition, IT, Finance, and the hiring manager to ensure a consistent onboarding and employee experience.
• Create and run monthly, quarterly and annual HR data reports; examine and interpret data, identify trends, translate into recommendations and communicate to appropriate stakeholders.
• Develop and execute monthly, quarterly and annual HR audit schedule for data, compliance, employee file management, policies and processes; report audit findings and recommendation; act as the main point of contact for internal and external HR audits.
• Ensure local, state and federal government compliance and reporting requirements are met such as EI, ESA, WorkSafe BC, and other agencies as required.
• Partner with stakeholders to create and update job descriptions, determine job levels, and align compensation (base pay, bonus, and equity targets) within Alpha-9’s established compensation framework.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders including HRIS vendors, PEO providers, consultants, benefit brokers, health, and wellness vendors, outside counsel, RRSP vendors to ensure compliance with local, provincial, state, and federal requirements.
• Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team on medical surveillance, Joint Health and Safety Committee, injury reporting to WorkSafe BC, workers compensation, and serve as an HR representative in JHSC meetings.
• Partner with stakeholders and HR team to establish, update, and implement HR policies and requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and employee resource for Canadian HR Operations, HRIS, policies and process questions, with potential responsibilities for US-based employees.

 

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field, CPHR certification preferred.
• 6-8 years of Canadian HR experience, including fluency in HRIS and data management, reporting, audits, benefits, compensation, health and safety through WorkSafe BC, policy development and delivery, leave management and compliance administration; 2 years of experience as an HR Business Partner strongly preferred
• Ability to effectively balance between execution with flexibility, adjusting priorities when appropriate.
• Proven ability to execute against deadlines, while influencing outcomes without direct authority or reporting relationship.
• Effectively collaborate skills to achieve mutually agreeable outcomes and to resolve potential conflicts.
• Track record of excellent judgment and ability to protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong communication, project management, organizational and analytical skills; ability to balance strategic thinking with bottoms-up detailed analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of employment law and understanding of HR and industry-related compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HRIS systems; with system integrations required.
• Experience with TriNet, Payworks and/or Greenhouse is preferred.

 

What we Offer

At Alpha-9 Oncology, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support all employees. Our benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, equity, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, a technology allowance, and commuter reimbursement. We also provide generous retirement savings plans with employer matching, extended health benefits, and paid holidays, tailored to local standards in each region. While specific offerings may vary by location, our commitment to fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment is consistent across the company.