Payroll & People Analytics Coordinator

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Kraken Robotics is currently seeking a Payroll & People Analytics Coordinator to join our team in Dartmouth, NS.

This role sits at the intersection of People & Culture (P&C) operations and data, ensuring employees are paid correctly, group benefits programs and other perks run smoothly, and leadership has access to meaningful workforce analytics to support decision-making.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Payroll Administration

• Support end-to-end global payroll on a regular cycle of semi-monthly across North Americal and monthly across the United Kingdom
• Ensure payroll accuracy, including salaries and statutory deductions
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with local tax and employment regulations
• Liaise with external payroll providers and internal finance teams
• Support audits and reporting requirements

Benefits Administration

• Support the employee benefits programs (health, retirement, insurance, wellness)
• Support employee enrollments, changes, and terminations in benefits systems
• Act as a point of contact for employee benefit inquiries
• Coordinate with brokers and vendors to ensure smooth service delivery
• Support benefits renewals and benchmarking
• Administer the employee perks and discount programs

People Analytics & Reporting

• Maintain and analyze People & Culture data (headcount, turnover, compensation, absenteeism)
• Build and maintain dashboards and regular reports for leadership
• Identify trends and provide actionable insights to improve employee experience and retention
• Ensure data integrity across HRIS and payroll systems

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with employment standards, tax laws, and internal policies
• Maintain documentation of payroll and benefits processes
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve data accuracy
• Support P&C projects and system implementations

Qualifications and Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in payroll, benefits, P&C operations, data analytics or similar role
• Post secondary diploma or degree in business administration, accounting, finance, analytics or a related field.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and compliance requirements
• Experience administering employee benefits programs
• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems
• Advanced skills in Microsoft 365; experience with data visualization tools is a plus
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Exceptional communication skills
• Analytical mindset with an ability to see trends and provide insights in complex data sets

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-country payroll
• Knowledge of data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Certification in payroll or Human Resources (e.g., PCP, CPP, CIPD)
• Experience in a fast-paced or scaling organization

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Continuous improvement mindset