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Who we are:

We are a bunch of people who really care about agriculture, food and the challenges facing farming. We want to help farmers with data driven decision making to help nature feed a growing population. Join our team of expert engineers, agronomists, entomologists, crop researchers, and data scientists who are continually conducting research to help drive innovation in agriculture.

Semios is a market leader in leveraging the internet-of-things (IoT) and big data to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. With 500 million data points being reported by our sensors every day, we leverage our big data analytics, such as in-depth pest and disease modeling, to empower tree fruit and tree nut growers with decision-making tools to minimize resources and risks.

Our innovative work has received several industry awards:

• AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2023) - Selected as winner of the “Overall Smart Irrigation Company Of The Year” award.
• Sustainability Changemaker by SDTC (2022) - Named as one of the companies which recognize homegrown innovation in sustainable technologies in Canada.
• AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2021) – Selected as winner of the "Pest Management Solutions of the Year" award.
• Google Accelerator (2020) – Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges.
• Global CleanTech Top 100 (2020) – Identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.

One of our partners produced this short video which shows what we do and our positive environmental impact.

We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things and learns as we go.

Who you are:

Motivated by meaningful work, you are looking for more than just a job; you want to work for a dynamic, growing company that finds solutions to real-life problems, such as helping the world reduce the use of pesticides and helping nature feed a growing population. Your ideal work environment includes a collaborative team spirit with the opportunity to learn and grow as you take the initiative to try new things.

As our Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for the full payroll cycle, ensuring all payroll transactions are processed in an accurate and timely manner on a biweekly schedule. Using employee time entries, vacation entitlement information, and other inputs you will administer the payroll cycle, and provide pay-related information to employees.

What you will do:

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for all USA employees and globally.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely payroll processing for employees across the US and globally for all employees (salaried and hourly), including the maintenance of an accurate and reconciled payroll register, ensuring compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Review and verify timekeeping records for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure all employee hours are accounted for before payroll processing.
• Administration of all payroll deposits, payroll taxes and employee benefit and all payroll-related disbursements to third parties as well monthly reconciliations, ensuring variances are addressed and resolved immediately.
• Prepare accurate and correctly classified journal entries for all payroll and benefit related transactions into the accounting system and reconcile monthly and at year-end.
• Provide support and guidance, including responding to payroll and benefit related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, as well as various headcount and payroll reports.
• Maintain and improve controls by recommending processes and procedures, including providing support in the implementation of new payroll systems and improvements to the HRIS.
• Maintain financial security, and confidentiality.