Canada Payroll Specialist (3 month contract)

Purpose in Every Position

Pebl puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our AI-powered Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of compliance leadership and local expertise, Pebl helps businesses move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence. With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere.

Where Your Work Moves the Needle.

At Pebl, every team member drives our success. Joining us means more than filling a role—you’re accountable for results and impact. Our values guide how we operate, execute, and collaborate across borders. By putting them into action, you’ll help us scale faster, compete harder, and lead the future of global work.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We are currently looking to hire a Payroll Specialist based in Medellín, Colombia. This full-time position is a global client service support role that offers the successful candidate the opportunity to join a rapidly growing company that is creating an entirely new category and is led by a veteran team in this unique industry space. This role calls for someone who is truly “high velocity,” where resourcefulness is key to success. This position is well-suited for the particularly ambitious person who loves navigating client challenges and is attracted to making a positive impact at work. The right candidate has a relentless zeal to contribute and should have an affinity towards matters of international growth and employment. There is a constant opportunity for competency development, as the successful candidate will learn the business model of Pebl and will immerse themselves into the unique business models of our clients. This individual will report to the Manager of Payroll.

This will be a 3-month contract

At its core, this position is focused on supporting our global client service team by assisting with payroll administration and best practices. Pebl is a high-growth company so candidates should relish the fast pace of a start-up environment and embrace the opportunity to form account coverage and services strategy.

How You'll Make An Impact:

• Execute payroll for employees across CA, supporting multiple pay frequencies with accuracy and timeliness

• Meet defined SLAs for ticket resolution, payroll processing, and calculation accuracy

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll transactions and reporting

• Validate payroll data across HRIS and payroll systems; provide weekly and ad hoc reporting to internal stakeholders

• Process payroll and invoice data within our global finance platform to support audit requirements and deliver accurate client payroll packages

• Partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate inputs into HR and payroll systems

• Support account management teams on payroll and billing inquiries

• Maintain strong working knowledge of state, local, regional, and country-specific payroll regulations, including PEO compliance requirements

Let's Connect If You Have:

• Minimum 3 years of experience processing payroll with expertise in CA payroll.

• English fluency required

• Knowledge of Corporate Accounting or Finance is preferred

• Knowledge of year-end processes and quarterly filings

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to execute in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and follow through

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, show independence, adaptability and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy with strong attention to detail

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative through individual research and drive

• Ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion, sound judgment, and diplomacy

• Experience working in global HRIS / payroll platforms is preferred

• Experience working in NetSuite or similar ERP is desirable

• Experience working in Expensify or a similar expense management platform is desirable

Pebl is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We power global teams and believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and impact. Employment decisions at Pebl are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive and do the best work of their career—anywhere in the world.