Full-Time

Payroll Support Specialist

Posted on 3/23/2026

7shifts

7shifts

201-500 employees

Restaurant workforce management: scheduling, payroll, hiring

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Hybrid role; in-person work at Toronto or Saskatoon offices with remote option.

Category
Customer Experience & Support (2)
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Requirements
  • 1-2 years of experience in a technical customer support role (or similar)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills - you will be the first point of contact for customers and being able to communicate clearly and effectively address customer questions and concerns is key
  • Experience working or interacting with various web and mobile apps with the ability to effectively troubleshoot customer issues
  • A resourceful and resilient approach to problem-solving, using available tools and keen attention to detail to find the best solutions
  • The ability to learn quickly and stay up to date on new features and product releases, adapting to current offerings to effectively assist customers
  • Curiosity to learn and tackle new challenges, with a commitment to owning customer interactions—ensuring thorough investigation, effective troubleshooting, clear communication, and proactive education for both customers and internal teams
  • The ability to understand the customers’ perspective and address their needs with empathy and efficiency
Responsibilities
  • Act as the first point of contact with 7shifts customers via chat, email, and phone channels to effectively troubleshoot and problem-solve concerns
  • Educate customers on basic product training, including developing training materials and videos that help new customers use 7shifts to its fullest potential
  • Identify new ways customers can benefit from the product, understand their business challenges, and find creative solutions to their problems
  • Proactively track requests and commonly occurring issues, identifying and reporting software bugs to the appropriate teams
  • Collaborate closely with the Support team by actively participating in team meetings and discussions
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting a US Payroll software
  • Experience working in the restaurant industry

7shifts provides a subscription-based workforce management platform for restaurants. It combines scheduling, payroll, hiring, onboarding, and compliance into one system, with AI-assisted auto-scheduling and insights on shift performance, attendance, and engagement. It differentiates itself by focusing on restaurants and bundling core workforce tasks into a single platform to improve efficiency and reduce turnover. Its goal is to help restaurants run more smoothly, stay compliant with labor laws, and deliver better guest experiences through smarter staffing decisions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$131M

Headquarters

Regina, Canada

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Enterprise partnerships with IHOP and HCI Hospitality drive revenue growth.
  • Lightspeed integration expands reach to POS users seamlessly.
  • Deloitte Technology Fast 500 recognition boosts credibility since 2023.

What critics are saying

  • Connecteam's lower pricing causes 40-60% churn in 12-18 months.
  • Tiered features force small restaurants to rivals in 6-12 months.
  • Lightspeed embeds scheduling, cutting standalone demand in 12-24 months.

What makes 7shifts unique

  • 7shifts offers restaurant-specific tools for scheduling, payroll, and tip pooling.
  • Multi-EIN Payroll streamlines operations across multiple entities for chains.
  • AI auto-scheduling and compliance tools target FOH and BOH needs.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Company Equity

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Parental Leave

Home Office Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
PR Newswire
Mar 5th, 2026
7shifts expands enterprise partnerships with IHOP and HCI Hospitality, adds earned wage access

7shifts, a scheduling and payroll platform for restaurant operators, has announced strong momentum through enterprise partnerships and product expansion. The company added major clients including IHOP and HCI Hospitality, whilst expanding partnerships with Scooter's Coffee, Rooster's Wings, The Broken Yolk Cafe and Boston Pizza Franchise Group. The Toronto-based company launched several new features including Multi-EIN Payroll, Clair Earned Wage Access, and enhanced compliance tools for Right to Rest and Fair Work Week. These updates aim to streamline payroll management and reduce manual processes across multiple entities. 7shifts was named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 list and received Great Place to Work certification. Founded in 2014, the platform now serves over 55,000 restaurants.

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PR Newswire
Nov 26th, 2024
7Shifts Announces 382 Ranking As A Fastest-Growing Company In North America On The 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

Company Credits 286% Revenue Growth to its Comprehensive Platform Unrelenting Dedication to Empowering Restaurant Success. TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 7shifts, the all-in-one team management app for restaurant operators, today announced it has ranked number 382 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America. This is the fifth consecutive year that 7shifts has appeared on the prestigious list, its 286% growth over the last three years reinforces its position as a leader in the restaurant technology industry. "We've grown so much over the 10 years we've been in business that it is really rewarding to be part of this distinguished group of companies once again," said Jordan Boesch, CEO at 7shifts. "We are proud to have paid out more than $190 million in wages to more than 13,000 hospitality workers across the USA

StreetInsider
Nov 26th, 2024
7shifts Announces 382 Ranking as a Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500(TM)

7shifts announces 382 ranking as a fastest-growing company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500(TM).

Investors Hangout
Oct 10th, 2024
Transforming Restaurant Operations: Lightspeed and 7shifts Join Forces

In an exciting development for the restaurant industry, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. has expanded its partnership with 7shifts, a leader in workforce management for restaurants.

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