People Manager & Payroll Lead – Hybrid Canada

Altis Technology; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Altis Technology in Toronto, ON is seeking an experienced People Manager to lead Canadian HR across corporate, creative and technology teams. You will manage a small People team, partner with senior leadership and global HR partners, and oversee a broad portfolio during a period of transition.

The role blends strategic workforce planning with hands-on HR operations, including payroll migrations, performance review cycles, merit and bonus processes, and the rollout of career frameworks.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in music, media, entertainment or related fields.
• Strong HR business partnering with hands-on HR operations experience.
• Canadian payroll knowledge with vendor transition experience is an asset.
• Experience owning performance, merit and bonus cycles.
• Experience implementing HR programs and mentoring HR professionals.
• Ability to collaborate with senior leadership and global HR partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Canadian payroll transition to an external provider and oversee biweekly payroll reviews.
• Own the performance review process and support merit and bonus cycles.
• Implement People programs and campaigns, including career frameworks and ladders.
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce, culture, and employee experience initiatives.
• Provide hands-on HR guidance across employee relations, talent, compensation and day-to-day matters.
• Lead and develop two direct reports: a People Partner and Payroll Specialist.

Skills

HR leadership

HR operations

Payroll knowledge

Performance management

Project management

Mentoring HR professionals

Executive partnership

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS

Job description

Altis Technology in Toronto, ON is seeking an experienced People Manager to lead Canadian HR across corporate, creative and technology teams. You will manage a small People team, partner with senior leadership and global HR partners, and oversee a broad portfolio during a period of transition.

The role blends strategic workforce planning with hands-on HR operations, including payroll migrations, performance review cycles, merit and bonus processes, and the rollout of career frameworks.