Product Owner - Canadian Payroll

Who we are

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

1. We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
2. We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
3. We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
4. We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
5. We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
6. We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average

This role 

This role will be hyper-focused on the payroll aspect of our product, specifically building the infrastructure and feature set to support small and medium-sized businesses. We offer an all-in-one solution with a hub-and-spoke modular product. One of the key spokes of our product offering is payroll, which includes facilitating payments, keeping records, and calculating and remitting taxes.

In addition, supporting decision-makers with critical data and analytics is key for further unlocking areas of innovation across all pillars (HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Scheduling).

• Be responsible for product delivery, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and cross-functional coordination.
• Define the scope of development for new product features and ongoing feature enhancements.
• Write and prioritize epics, user stories, and define acceptance criteria.
• Establish and maintain a high level of credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverage your analytical ability to back your decisions with data.
• Effectively use data and analytics layered against high-quality user research to inform the direction of the product line.
• Be responsible for tracking progress, assessing risks, coordinating delivery, and actively communicating contingency and mitigation plans for the team.
• You will run various ad-hoc research and business analyses to assess opportunities and risks.

What are we looking for in a Product Owner?

• 3+ years of Product Management experience with a