Points North is looking for an Associate Product Owner to drive hands on execution for partner integrations for an established B2B software application that streamlines complex payroll calculations and compliance reporting for companies with prevailing wage and unionized workforces.

This is an individual contributor role where you will be responsible for developing a keen understanding and expertise of our existing systems, building requirements for integrations, and helping drive our connectivity initiatives. You will be responsible for working directly with our partners to ensure that requirements are accurate and complete. You will work cross functionally with Engineering, QA, Implementation, Support, Managed Services, and domain SMEs, and you will have direct customer access. As a result, you will play a critical role in our continued growth, helping our clients better automate their data flow.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Own requirements, documentation and outcomes for integrations with our partners, along with day-to-day product decisions for integration design in alignment with our overall company objectives.
Translate integration needs into clear product workflows, API requirements, data mapping expectations, and operational support considerations.
Define measurable outcomes and priorities that balance stability and retention, customer value, and modernization.

Write epics, user stories, and detailed acceptance criteria that engineers and QA can build and test against with confidence.

Participate in our Agile product development process.

Use data and feedback loops (support trends, customer escalations, implementation insights, adoption signals, partner feedback) to improve the integration experience and retention.

Coordinate and deliver release communications (what changed, who it impacts, why it matters, how to use it) related to integrations.

In the first 6-12 months you will have:

Built strong working knowledge of our platform and the real-world customer workflows it supports.

The role of integrations in our clients’ lifecycle and as a retention driver is clearly understood and reflected in a focused, outcome-based roadmap.

Integrations are being built from a solidified plan with testing and user experience across multiple clients incorporated prior to official release.

What We Are Looking For:

Proven ability to be a strong individual contributor: owning outcomes end to end process from discovery to delivery to results
Excellent written communication (clear requirements, decision logs, release notes, stakeholder updates).
Track record of working with Engineering and QA, with comfort going deep into edge cases, tradeoffs, and technical constraints.
Familiarity (not necessarily expertise) with one or more of: Prevailing wage/union compliance (federal/state/local) OR Construction payroll/compliance operations
You like being close to the work: writing, refining, triaging, talking to customers, and shipping continuously.
Enjoy working collaboratively across cross functional teams and with partners.
Prefer execution over authority or managing a team.
Are energized by complexity and can translate it into simple, usable experiences.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field; or equivalent and relevant working experience
2+ years professional experience in product management with B2B SaaS products

1+ years’ experience working closely with partners on integrations to ensure mutual success.
1+ years' experience in regulated domains where accuracy and explainability are critical (payroll, tax, HR, compliance, fintech).

Demonstrated capability and experience defining and delivering API based integrations, including understanding:

Integration patterns (REST APIs, webhooks, file-based interchange where applicable)

Data mapping/validation, error handling, reconciliation, and operational support needs

Enterprise integration expectations (security, reliability, versioning, backward compatibility)

Must be willing to travel to Minneapolis, MN.

No sponsorship available (must be authorized to work in the U.S.).

At Points North, we believe that taking care of our team is the foundation of our success. That’s why we’ve created a benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally:

Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans are available to keep you and your family healthy.
Retirement Savings: Invest in your future with employer-matching contributions to a SIMPLE Traditional and/or ROTH IRA plan.
Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and Volunteer Time Off (VTO) are offered so that you can take time to recharge and give back to what matters to you.
Growth Opportunities: Professional development is encouraged whether it be in training, certifications, or other opportunities to boost your career.
Flexibility: Depending on the role, remote or hybrid arrangements may be made available to fit your lifestyle and business needs.

For this position the base salary range is $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year, plus annual bonus eligibility. Final compensation determinations will reflect your unique experience, skills, and the responsibilities of the role.

At Points North, you’ll find an energizing, ambitious and supportive workplace where your contributions make a real impact. Ready to join our team? Apply today to take the next step in your career!

About the company

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Headquarters

Duluth, Minnesota

Founded

1994

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

First-half 2026 recurring revenue grew 33%, with partner revenue up 20%.
WageIQ's April launch drove second-quarter momentum and expanded demand across construction customers.
Points North added eight hires in 2026 and targets 10% headcount growth by year-end.

What critics are saying

Construction payroll compliance is crowded; ADP, UKG, and Rippling can bundle similar workflows.
BBB files show a separate Points North profile marked no longer in business, confusing buyers.
Managed services growth increases labor dependence; scaling shortages can break delivery during 2026 expansion.

What makes Points North unique

Points North's WageIQ, launched March 31, 2026, automates pre-payroll prevailing wage calculations.
Its certified payroll, ACA, and union compliance stack spans the full compliance lifecycle.
Rippling and Workday integrations make Points North embedded inside existing payroll workflows.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget

Company News

PR Newswire

Mar 31st, 2026

Points North launches WageIQ to automate complex construction payroll compliance

Points North, a payroll compliance solutions provider for the construction industry, has launched WageIQ, a pre-payroll intelligence platform that automates complex wage calculations for construction companies managing union and prevailing wage requirements. The platform centralises labour classifications, collective bargaining agreement rates and wage determinations, automatically calculating correct pay for each employee before payroll processing. WageIQ handles prevailing wage calculations, union wage management, intelligent rate selection and multi-jurisdiction support, eliminating manual spreadsheets and rate lookups. The solution works alongside existing payroll platforms, handling compliance calculations upstream. Combined with Points North's certified payroll reporting solution, it provides a complete compliance workflow for contractors. Established in 1994, Points North serves the construction and trades industry across all 50 US states.

PR Newswire

Jul 16th, 2025

Rippling Partners with Points North to Streamline Prevailing Wage Calculations and Reporting for Government Projects

Rippling partners with Points North to streamline prevailing wage calculations and reporting for government projects.

PRLog

Jan 30th, 2024

Points North Finishes 2023 With Record Revenue And New Client Acquisition

Points North, a leading compliance software provider, reported record results for the 2023 fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.ContactAlise Houserman***@points-north.com Alise HousermanEnd-- Software company Points North achieved better-than-expected results across all product lines in fiscal year 2023, surpassing full-year expectations. New customer sales grew by 92% across all products, and record revenues were driven by a 36% increase in recurring revenue. As a continuation of midyear results, the company's strategic initiative to diversify demand through direct channels accelerated in the back half of 2023, as direct demand from marketing efforts, including SEO (Search Engine Optimization), soared by over 138% compared to the previous year. Partner revenue also showed strong growth, rising by 65% compared to 2022. Client retention rates improved by 8% in 2023.CEO Keith Pelatowski summarized 2023, "Our full-year results are a direct result of the key strategic initiatives created and planned for 2023, and our team's ability to execute together throughout the year. Our strong focus on attracting top talent across our expanded company structure drove productivity and responded to record demand from the market.""Our success stems from listening closely to customers and continuously enhancing our offerings to solve their pain points," Keith continued, "We're proud that clients place their trust in us, and we strive to earn it daily through exceptional service and products."This dedication is evident in Points North's launch of their first-of-its-kind Certified Payroll Reporting Full Service offering

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