Partnerships Senior Account Executive - Canada

AI overview

Drive revenue growth by acquiring new partners and ensuring successful onboarding to our HR and payroll platform in a high-impact build role.

Who we are

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally – Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

  • We are Mission First – everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
  • We are Remote First – we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
  • We are AI First – we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
  • We are Apolitical – we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
  • We Live by Our Values – we role model our values 100% of the time
  • We Expect High Performance – we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average.

This role

To drive revenue growth and platform adoption by acquiring new partners, expanding existing relationships, and ensuring partner locations are successfully onboarded to our HR and payroll platform. The role works closely with the Head of Partnerships to execute strategy and achieve team goals. This is not a maintenance role; it's a build role. You will be defining and executing the playbook for channel growth in a massive market.

Your key focus areas will be:

Partnership Acquisition & Growth

  • Own the full-cycle acquisition from prospecting to close of new, high-potential channel partners, directly fueling our expansion and market penetration.
  • Forge deep, sustainable relationships with our existing partner ecosystem, unlocking their maximum growth potential and platform adoption.
  • Serve as the expert leader in presenting our groundbreaking product value, running high-level demos, and architecting bespoke solutions for key partner decision-makers.
  • Proactively research and test innovative strategies for identifying and engaging next-generation partners to ensure a competitive advantage.

 Location Onboarding & Adoption

  • Drive the end-to-end onboarding journey for partner locations, rapidly transforming a Letter of Intent (LOI) into a seamless, high-volume live platform operation.
  • Champion our partners' success by ensuring they receive targeted, top-tier training and continuous support, maximizing their value realization and return on investment.

Collaboration & Team Alignment

  • Drive strategic collaboration with the Head of Partnerships, translating top-level partnership strategy into tactical, market-winning sales plans.
  • Orchestrate flawless coordination across internal teams (Customer Success, Marketing, Product), acting as the central nexus to ensure comprehensive and rapid partner support.

Account Management & Reporting

  • Maintain impeccable data integrity in our CRM, transforming raw data into reliable intelligence for executive strategy.
  • Deliver proactive, high-level reporting to the Head of Partnerships, providing transparent and strategic performance against ambitious commercial targets.
  • Identify, qualify, and capture significant revenue opportunities through strategic upsell and cross-sell motions across a high-value account portfolio.

Accountabilities

1. Revenue Growth

  • Achieve individual revenue targets from channel partners
  • Contribute to the overall team revenue goal set by the Head of Partnerships

2. Partner Satisfaction & Retention

  • Maintain positive partner relationships, measured by engagement and retention rates.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to partners, helping them realize value from the platform.

3. Execution & Reporting

  • Timely and accurate updates on pipeline, revenue, and onboarding status.
  • Provide insights and feedback to help refine partnership strategy.

Who you are

To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way – operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring:

  • 3–7+ years of progressive success in a quota-carrying role within Sales, Business Development, or Account Management, preferably in the Channel Partner, SaaS, or Technology sectors.
  • Demonstrated history of over-achievement in closing new logos and driving quantifiable revenue growth.
  • Proven expertise in managing a complex portfolio of partner accounts and flawlessly coordinating multi-stage onboarding processes.
  • Direct experience operating within the Canadian market is highly desirable, including familiarity with regional business practices and sales cycles.
  • Experience managing multiple partner accounts and coordinating onboarding processes.
  • Exposure to the HR/Payroll, Fintech, or related compliance technology space is a significant asset.
  • Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to understand partner business needs and position solutions effectively.
  • Operationally organized and detail-oriented, with CRM and reporting proficiency.
  • Collaborative mindset; able to work with internal teams to achieve results.

What we can offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

  • You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
  • You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs 
  • You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
  • You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies 
  • You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes a generous budget for your home office, reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognized and rewarded.

At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here employmenthero.com/legals/applicant-policy/

Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Equity Compensation: You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies
  • Home Office Stipend: You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes a generous budget for your home office
  • Remote-Friendly: You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact

Employment Hero is one Australia’s fastest-growing SaaS companies. Our platform helps small and medium-sized businesses manage all of their HR, payroll, recruitment and employee benefit needs via one beautiful, cloud-based platform. Over the past 6 years, we’ve had enormous growth. After taking Australia by storm, we set out to take on the rest of the world, launching internationally in New Zealand, The United Kingdom, Malaysia and Singapore -- with many more to come. We’re now home to more than 140 members of staff in Australia, and 110 further employees throughout our international hubs.At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious group of people on a mission to make employment easier and more rewarding for everyone. We like to stay ahead of the curve and provide our team with tools to innovate. We pride ourselves on our inclusive, innovative culture that rewards and recognises our team for great work. If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you'll be challenged every day and supported on your journey, we could be just the place you’ve been looking for! We’re a passionate bunch who are tirelessly working to help SMEs. We’re mission-driven and never lose sight of our goal.Oh, and we don’t want to toot our own horn (actually yes, we do), but others think we’re pretty cool too – we’ve received many awards for smashing some seriously ambitious goals including:* LinkedIn Top 10 Startups 2020* Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2019, ranked #20 in Australia* GetApp Category Leader Q1 2019* Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2018, ranked #12 in Australia* HRD Gold Medalist - Human Capital Management Systems 2018* HRD Gold Medalist - Rewards and Recognition Service Provider 2018* HRD Rewards and Recognition Employer of Choice 2018* LinkedIn Top 25 Startups 2018* EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Finalist 2018* Dynamic Business Top 10 Entrepreneurs, our CEO Ben Thompson ranked #2* BRW Most Innovative Companies 2015* Anthill Smart 100 List 2015* Startup Daily Top 50 Emerging Leaders 2015* HRD Employer of Choice Award 2015* Aon Hewitt Best Employers 2013

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