Payroll & People Ops Specialist (Senior)

Canopy, South Jordan, UT

About Us

Canopy is a fast-growing SaaS company in South Jordan, Utah building simple, efficient software for accounting firms. We are looking to revolutionize the accounting space with modern, user-friendly software for a neglected industry.

We aim to help our clients unlock the firm they’ve always wanted with our Practice Management Suite. We place a strong emphasis on delighting our customers, spotting and solving problems, and being good people along the way.

Click here to see why our clients love Canopy.

Interested in learning more about Canopy & the industry? Check out our blog here where you can find great information on our product features, industry news, practice management, and more!

The Opportunity

As our People Ops & Payroll Specialist, you’ll be the go-to person for the day-to-day operations that keep our people supported and our data accurate. You’ll work closely with the Manager of People Operations to ensure payroll, onboarding, and other people processes run smoothly.

This is a hybrid position in South Jordan, Utah (M, W, F in-office).

What You’ll Do

• Payroll & HR Admin
  
  • Process semi-monthly payroll in coordination with payroll approver and accounting.
  • Administer off-cycle pay adjustments, bonuses, and payroll compliance tasks.
  • Manager state labor accounts.
  • Support employment verifications, audits, reporting, and quarterly/year-end processes as needed.
    
• Unemployment Claims & Leave Management
  
  • Support unemployment claim responses and employment verification requests.
  • Maintain employee records with up-to-date and compliant documentation.
  • Assist with leave tracking and documentation (FMLA, STD, PTO, etc.).
    
• New Hire & Offboarding
  
  • Process I-9s & E-Verify for all new Canopians.
    Manage offboarding tasks, including final pay, COBRA notices, and terminations in the system.
    
• Benefits & Systems
  
  • Serve as a backup to the Manager of People Ops on benefits, systems, and 401(k) administration.
  • Support open enrollment and other benefits initiatives.
  • Assist with Equity administration.
  • Manage new hires and terminations across other People Systems.
    

What We're Looking For:

• 3–4 years of experience in People Operations or HR support.
• At least 3 years of payroll processing experience.
• Solid understanding of HR practices, employee lifecycle processes, and leave management.
• Strong systems skills (Rippling, Gusto, ADP, etc.) and comfort with HR tech.
  Highly organized, reliable, and comfortable handling confidential information.
• A customer-first attitude and ability to work independently.

We know many women do not apply for a job if they don't perfectly fit the description. We want you to apply anyway.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Rippling experience and love technology.
• EOR experience.
• Great sense of humor.
• A GSD personality. ☺️

Why You Want to Work Here:

🌴 Flexible Paid Time Off - you’re actually encouraged to use, plus 10 company holidays!

❤️‍🩹 Health Benefits - including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA Match.

💰 401(k) - we match 100% up to 3% of your contribution. Eligibility is immediate with 100% vesting.

🧠 Mental Health - all employees have access to Impact Suite & to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

👶 Paid New Parent Leave & Birthing Parent Leave - so you’re able to care for your little ones.

➕ Supplemental Benefits - including 100% company paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance and long & short-term disability coverage.

🌟 Nectar - our peer-to-peer recognition program to help our employees recognize the amazing work being done by other Canopians!

🥳 Company Events - including monthly company-wide meetings, summer parties, and more.

💡 ERG Committees - to plan initiatives around continuing education, community outreach, recruiting, onboarding, and more.

☕ Fully-stocked kitchen - Keto? Vegan? Flexitarian? Mandalorian? We’ve got you covered.

Our Values:

We approach our work every day with a few things in mind:

🔑 Own - we own this place! We focus on outcomes, holding ourselves & each other accountable.

🏆 Win - we win by delighting our customers with the very best products and services.

👍 Do Good - we work hard to be good people!

💡 Embrace Curiosity & Candor - we approach everything with curiosity & we understand that candor is kindness and give the gift of feedback.

To learn more about us & our values, click here.

Interviewing @ Canopy:

Application processes can be a little stressful. Here are the stages of a typical interview process at Canopy:

• Once your application is received, we will review it and get back to you if we feel like it’s a mutual fit!
• 20-minute phone call with the People Team
• 45-60-minute video or in-person interview with the Hiring Manager
• 1-3 rounds of interviews, depending on the role
• Final Interview

Interview processes can vary depending on the role. The People Team will give you a role-specific overview of the process during your first phone call.

Remember: This is your interview too! We know candidates are evaluating us just as much as we are them. We encourage you to bring questions to each of your interviews—our hiring teams will always make sure to save time for questions at the end!

Canopy is an equal-opportunity employer. Canopy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.

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