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Abacum is a leading Business Planning solution for finance teams, founded in 2020 by two former CFOs. The company has grown to 100+ employees across 30+ nationalities, with offices in New York (headquarters), Toronto, and Barcelona. Abacum has raised over $100M, including a $60M Series B in June 2025 led by Scale Venture Partners.
You will join the People team as a People Operations Generalist, supporting the growing North American organization with hands-on ownership across the US and Canada. This is a hybrid role based in the Midtown NYC office (Tuesday-Thursday in-office).
Key responsibilities include:
**Employee Lifecycle Management**: Own People Operations across the full employee lifecycle for US and Canadian employees, including onboarding, employee changes, leaves, documentation, and off-boarding. Ensure employee records remain accurate and consistent across systems.
**US & Canada Payroll Operations**: Own operational preparation and review of payroll across both countries. Manage payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, salary changes, variable compensation, and benefits. Partner with payroll providers and Finance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion. Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and continuously improve processes.
**People Operations & Compliance**: Serve as an operational reference point for employees and managers on payroll, benefits, PTO, leaves, and People processes. Maintain awareness of employment requirements across both countries and coordinate with external advisors. Translate regulatory requirements into practical, scalable internal processes. Provide on-the-ground support for the CEO and Chief of Staff in the NYC office.
**Onboarding & Off-boarding**: Coordinate onboarding requirements, employment documentation, and operational setup for new hires. Manage voluntary and involuntary exits, including payroll, benefits, documentation, and system updates.
**HR Systems & Documentation**: Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems and internal tools. Own recurring People Operations workflows and documentation. Build and maintain clear SOPs and scalable processes. Identify opportunities to simplify or automate manual processes.
**Benefits & Employee Support**: Support administration of employee benefits across the US and Canada. Act as a trusted point of contact for People Operations questions, providing clear guidance while maintaining confidentiality and professional judgment.
You will work closely with the Global People Manager, Finance, external payroll providers, and managers across the company.
**Requirements:**
- Hands-on payroll experience in both the US and Canada (essential)
- 5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or similar generalist role
- Strong experience managing employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, compensation changes, leaves, and off-boarding
- Practical knowledge of US and Canadian People Operations, including payroll, benefits, employment documentation, and leave administration
- Experience working with external payroll providers, PEOs, or similar partners
- Strong HR systems, data, and process mindset
- Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive employee matters
- Comfortable taking ownership and improving processes in a fast-growing international environment
Abacum offers competitive compensation including equity, competitive vacation policy, medical insurance, L&D budget, access to Meditopia (wellbeing platform), and language courses (English/Spanish).
