IT & Workplace Experience Specialist

Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries, their employees, and their customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build, and grow great companies worldwide, helping them modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. The Banyan Software Foundation, endowed with $100 million in Banyan stock, leverages technology to build a greener and more equitable world. Banyan is Great Place to Work Certified, a five-time Inc. 5000 honoree, and a top 10 company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Banyan operates more than 100 portfolio companies across North America, the UK, EU, and APAC. About the Role We are looking for someone who genuinely cares about the people around them. Someone who gets energized by making technology invisible, spaces welcoming, and workdays smoother for everyone they support. This is not a traditional helpdesk role. It sits at the intersection of IT, office experience, and people operations. The person who thrives here will be as comfortable onboarding a new hire as they are resolving a ticket or rethinking how a conference room is set up. You will be the primary contact for technology and workplace needs across our Toronto office. Day to day, that means resolving IT issues quickly and thoughtfully, keeping our office environment running well, and advocating for a great employee experience from the moment someone walks in the door to the moment they log off. You will work closely with teams across the organization including IT, HR, and Operations, and you will have real ownership over how we show up for our people every day. Location: Toronto (3 days On-Site) What You'll Do IT Support Serve as the primary Tier 1 and Tier 2 support contact for hardware, software, and SaaS tools Manage and triage the helpdesk ticketing queue with clear prioritization and fast resolution Administer Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and Okta for user provisioning and offboarding Maintain IT asset inventory, device lifecycle management, and equipment procurement Troubleshoot endpoints across macOS and Windows environments Escalate complex issues to managed service partners and follow through to resolution Workplace Experience Own the physical office environment: AV setup, meeting room readiness, and day-to-day facilities coordination Manage vendor and contractor relationships for office and IT needs Coordinate office supply, hardware, and equipment orders with an eye on cost and efficiency Maintain a welcoming, organized space that reflects Banyan's culture Support logistics for team events, offsites, and visiting portfolio company staff Employee Experience Be the go-to person for new employees on their first day and beyond Design and run onboarding and offboarding workflows that make people feel supported from day one Create self-serve resources, SOPs, and how-to guides so the team can move faster Gather feedback on IT and workplace pain points and proactively bring solutions forward Champion tool adoption across collaboration platforms like Slack and Google Workspace Partner with HR and Operations to align the workplace with employee needs Security & Compliance Enforce IT access control policies including SSO, MFA, and least-privilege provisioning Support security awareness efforts and respond to basic incident triage Maintain accurate documentation for audits, vendor reviews, and compliance programs Keep software licensing, MDM, and endpoint protection current and well-documented Flag risks proactively and contribute to policy updates as the business grows What You Bring 2-4 years in an IT support, helpdesk, or workplace operations role Hands-on experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 administration Comfortable with Slack workspace management and Zoom configuration Experience with identity and access tools such as Okta or JumpCloud Familiarity with MDM platforms like Jamf or Intune Solid grasp of onboarding and offboarding workflows end to end A service mindset: you treat every request as a chance to make someone's day easier Strong written communication across both technical docs and casual messages Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward taking ownership Nice to Have Experience with ticketing platforms such as SolarWinds ITSM or Zendesk Experience supporting a distributed or multi-entity organization Curiosity about AI productivity tools and how they change the way people work CompTIA A+, Google IT Support Certificate, or similar credentials Why Banyan Real Ownership. You will have genuine autonomy over how IT and the workplace experience evolves. We value initiative and support people who take things forward before they are asked. Long-Term Thinking. We are a permanent home for great software businesses. That same stability and long-term mindset shapes how we invest in our own people and infrastructure. People First. Our Toronto office is a place where people genuinely want to show up. This role is central to keeping it that way, and we will support you in making it even better. Sound Like You? Apply with your resume and a brief note on what draws you to this kind of role. Apply with your resume and a brief note on what draws you to this kind of role. Banyan Software is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. The expected base salary for this position is: CAD $70,000 - $95,000 and includes annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. 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