Payroll Specialist Lead - US

1 day, 17 hours ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Operations
Remote

Remote

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Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2019
$496M raised

Description

  • Execute end-to-end payroll operations for the US payroll environment with accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
  • Validate payroll inputs, calculations, outputs, and data integrity across each payroll cycle.
  • Manage payroll exceptions, adjustments, and reconciliations, escalating complex issues when needed.
  • Support implementation of payroll processes, system updates, statutory changes, and new program rollouts.
  • Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders on payroll execution and compliance.
  • Identify and help implement improvements to payroll processes, documentation, and workflows.
  • Participate in testing payroll system enhancements and updates to confirm operational readiness.
  • Provide guidance and support to other payroll specialists to maintain continuity and quality.
  • Monitor payroll performance metrics, including SLAs and KPIs.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in end-to-end payroll execution in a US payroll or similar environment, including validations, reconciliations, and statutory filings.
  • Strong knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll regulations and payroll best practices.
  • Experience implementing payroll processes or contributing to operational rollouts.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, interpret data, and resolve exceptions accurately.
  • Proficiency in payroll systems and ability to quickly learn new operational tools.
  • Experience with automation or AI-assisted workflows is a plus.
  • Comfort operating independently in a remote-first, asynchronous work environment.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset for working with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple payroll cycles and deadlines.
  • Experience with multi-country payroll is a plus, but not required.
  • High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive payroll information.

Benefits

  • Annual salary range of $83,200 to $93,600 USD.
  • Fully remote work with the ability to work from anywhere.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • Flexible working hours in an asynchronous work environment.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Mental health support services.
  • Stock options.
  • Learning budget.
  • Home office budget and IT equipment.
  • Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.

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