Payroll Specialist (US & Canada), Temporary

What you’ll love about this role: 
At 3P Learning, our award-winning Educational learning products – including Mathletics, Reading Eggs, Writing Legends, and Mathseeds – spark a love of learning in millions of kids worldwide. Behind every great product is a great team, and that starts with ensuring our people are supported, paid accurately, and cared for. 

We’re seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S. and Canada. This is a temporary role with the potential for flexible or part-time hours depending on experience. This role is ideal for a highly detailed individual who thrives in multi-country payroll environments and who enjoys being a trusted subject matter expert. You’ll work closely with Finance, People & Culture, external providers, and auditors to ensure operational excellence and seamless employee experience.  

About the Role: 
As a fully qualified, journey-level Payroll Specialist, you will process biweekly payroll, maintain compliance with all federal, state, and provincial regulations, audit and reconcile pay records, and serve as a liaison to employees, internal teams, and third-party vendors. You will also coordinate payroll system upgrades, interpret pay policies, and support year-end processes, benefits administration, and audits. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Process biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees using ADP Workforce Now with accuracy and compliance. 

• Audit pay records, reconcile totals by department, location, and country; apply pay policies correctly (vacation, LOA, disability, government regulations). 

• Prepare payroll journal entries, complete month-end and year-end reconciliations, and coordinate third-party payroll system upgrades. 

• Serve as primary payroll contact for employees and vendors; resolve discrepancies and respond to audit requests. 

• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal/state and Canadian federal/provincial regulations; administer 401(k) and RRSP contributions and benefits. 

• Document payroll processes, train staff, and back up specialized payroll functions as needed. 

Qualifications: 

• 5+ years payroll experience in U.S. and Canada. 

• Expert in ADP Workforce Now. 

• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, benefits, reconciliations, and year-end processes. 

• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to advise senior partners on complex matters. 

• Payroll certifications (PCP, CPM, FPC, CPP) or an accounting/finance background required. 

Why you’ll love working at 3P: 
Join a global company where your ideas are heard, contributions are visible, and impact is real. Collaborate with passionate colleagues in a culture that values precision, accountability, and teamwork – and help support the people creating learning experiences for millions of students worldwide.