Senior Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role involves leading biweekly payroll processing for all U.S. salaried and hourly employees within a global payroll team that manages payroll operations across five continents. The position requires partnering with HR, Finance, Accounting, and Legal teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll services. The Senior Payroll Specialist will own the full U.S. payroll cycle, including equity-related payroll, and serve as the primary resource for resolving employee payroll inquiries efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end biweekly U.S. payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees, including daily payroll cycles for non-qualified stock options.
• Compile payroll inputs from multiple sources, validating data for accuracy and completeness before each payroll cycle.
• Resolve employee payroll inquiries promptly within established service level agreements, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to process employee changes and verify data accuracy.
• Lead timecard tracking and reconciliation to ensure alignment between timekeeping systems and payroll records.
• Identify and support continuous process improvements by recommending automation and efficiency enhancements in payroll workflows.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience processing multi-state payroll with strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance.
• Proven expertise in payroll processing for employees receiving equity compensation, including restricted stock units.
• Hands-on experience with payroll platforms such as UKG Pro or Workday HCM and HRIS integrations in high-volume environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve complex payroll issues, including conducting root cause analysis and implementing process improvements.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian tools (Jira), and Apple products for collaboration and case management.
• Responsible use of generative AI tools with human oversight to improve workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Familiarity with cloud-native data environments (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery) including metadata, lineage, and governance at scale.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $105,060 USD - $123,600 USD (excluding equity and bonus).
• Total compensation may include equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Additional Information

• Candidates may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period.
• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities during the employment process upon request.

Location

This is a remote-first position with quarterly in-person working sessions.