Director of Business Operations

About the role

This is a senior, remote‑first position that serves as the operational backbone of a fast‑growing organization in Canada. You will ensure continuity across finance, people, compliance and vendor management while the company navigates a critical parental‑leave period.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee core finance functions including payroll coordination, accounts payable, budgeting support and recurring reporting.
• Manage people‑operations tasks such as onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, leave tracking and performance review cycles.
• Coordinate compliance activities, vendor relationships, insurance renewals and other recurring administrative processes.
• Maintain relationships with external partners and contractors to guarantee operational continuity.
• Provide guidance to one direct report and support leadership with operational planning, cross‑functional coordination and documentation.
• Identify gaps in existing workflows and implement process improvements.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in business operations, finance operations, people operations or similar roles, preferably in a startup environment.
• Strong organizational and project‑management abilities with a track record of handling multiple priorities.
• Excellent judgment and the capacity to make independent decisions within defined boundaries.
• Calm and effective performance in ambiguous, fast‑changing situations.

Required skills

• Experience with Rippling, Carta, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce or Xero.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of CAD 110,000–150,000, plus potential equity and performance‑based incentives.
• Fully remote work with flexibility to live anywhere in Canada.
• Opportunity to make immediate impact in a high‑growth startup environment.