Product Owner - Canadian Payroll SAAS Product experience required

Who we are

Employment Heo 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.

Our DNA

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

Are you an experienced Product Owner or Product Manager who loves the pace of global startups and is looking for your next challenge or opportunity?

We’re looking for a passionate individual to join our Canadian Product Team as a Product Owner. You will make an immediate impact by building products to support our business’s rapid growth. You will guide a payroll-focused squad through the development of complex features, work with others to prioritize the right things, and ensure we are shipping high-quality products that delight our users. You will work closely with a team of engineers, designers, and marketers, as well as customers, to define, build, and deliver mission-critical initiatives.

You should be a team player, natural leader, and consistent influencer in regards to the “how” and the “what” of your area of focus. You will constantly strive for domain expertise by immersing yourself in the payroll domain.

What will you be doing as a Product Owner?

This role will be hyper-focused on the payroll aspect of our software 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?

• 3-7 years of Product Owner experience with a SaaS product, specifically a Payroll product. This role requires an understanding of Canadian payroll, the regulatory environment in which we operate, with understanding of how to build test cases and test the APIs directly to ensure it's correct. (This will be discussed and vetted throughout the interview as a required skillset)
• A strong understanding of APIs. Testing (Postman or other), documentation, translating user-facing requirements into actionable tasks for .Net engineers in an existing application
• Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows to articulate ideas to cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a high bar for quality when writing PRDs, user stories, reviewing designs, brainstorming technical approaches, and testing a feature before it is released.
• Be humble, willing to learn, and do whatever is needed to help your team members accomplish the team goals.
• Experience using agile development methodologies with globally distributed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• World-class individual contributor and team player to thrive at Employment Hero.
• Financial and accounting math knowledge or a sophisticated understanding of the digital finance space.
• Ability to influence others through leadership and strong communication skills.
• Ability to keep up in a fast-paced and pivot in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to analyze data as well as conduct research through various discussions with customers and teammates.
• Completed Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.

Bonus points if you have experience with:

• Workplace experience leveraging AI in Product Management to boost productivity as an individual contributor.
• You have a passion for the HR tech space.
• You’ve worked in a cross-functional team previously where you and your squad took ownership of the success of an area of focus.

What we can offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

• You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
• You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
• You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
• You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies
• You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes - a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

Interview Process

1. Application
2. TA Video Interview
3. Online Cognitive Assessment
4. Technical Video Interview with Product Director and VP of Product
5. Final Video Interview with Head of Product Delivery

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