Payroll Specialist- Temporary

Support the payroll and compliance workstream for the US Branch to US LLC transition.

Assist with deregistration and final filings for the existing US Branch across ~36 state and local jurisdictions.

Execute state and local payroll tax registrations for the new US LLC.

Assist with payroll setup, tax configuration, testing, and initial processing under the new entity.

Collaborate with internal teams (Tax, Legal, HR, Finance) and external partners (ADP, tax agencies) on transition deliverables.

Track deadlines, dependencies, filings, registrations, and open items throughout the transition and identify and escalate risks or compliance gaps.

Support the payroll implementation workstream for the migration of StackAdapt's entities to a new global payroll provider following the US LLC transition.

Support implementation activities including data preparation and migration, payroll configuration, integration coordination, validation, testing, parallel payroll runs, issue resolution, and go-live readiness.

Coordinate with the global payroll provider, internal stakeholders, and payroll teams across multiple countries to ensure implementation milestones and dependencies are met.

Maintain detailed project documentation, payroll requirements, testing results, issue logs, and implementation sign-offs.

Support a controlled transition to the new global payroll provider while maintaining payroll accuracy, compliance, and business continuity throughout the migration.

Knowledge of US payroll, payroll tax, and multi-state compliance requirements.

Experience managing payroll projects, implementations, entity transitions, or similar initiatives.

Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage timelines, deadlines, dependencies, and multiple stakeholders.

Highly detail-oriented, accountable, and thorough, with a strong focus on accuracy and follow-through.

Proven ability to take ownership of complex work from planning through execution, identify risks early, and proactively drive issues to resolution.

Strong communication, collaboration and technical (Excel / Google worksheet) skills, with the ability to work effectively across Payroll, Finance, Tax, Legal, HR, vendors, and external stakeholders.

This is a temporary engagement, with the possibility of extension.

Remote-first, with flexibility to be located anywhere in Canada.

Competitive hourly rate commensurate with senior motion design experience.

Access to StackAdapt's tooling, AI platforms, and programmatic courses and certifications to support the engagement.

A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture, with the opportunity to shape high-impact programs at a fast-scaling company.

The compensation range listed for this role reflects the expected base hourly pay for candidates located in the posting country based on a global rate. It is informed by market data and the approved budget for this position. StackAdapt maintains different compensation ranges for roles across other countries and regions, and final offers will be aligned to the candidate’s current location. We do not ask c andidates about current or prior compensation history, and we will not use such information, if volunteered, in setting an offer.

This range represents base hourly compensation only.

Highly competitive salary

Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally

Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!

Access to a comprehensive mental health care program

Health benefits from day one of employment

Work from home reimbursements

Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto

Robust training and onboarding program

Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)

Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning

An awesome parental leave program

A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture

Our social and team events!

Please note: Benefits and perks may vary depending on your country of employment and the nature of your engagement. In locations where StackAdapt does not have a legal entity, employment and benefits are administered in accordance with local regulations and partner policies.