Payroll Specialist

Skills

About the Role

You will run end-to-end payroll for US and international employees, process variable compensation and employment changes, manage tax filings and payroll providers, and support accounting close activities. You will build scalable payroll controls and documentation, keep employee data accurate, and automate reconciliation and reporting work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including multi-state US payroll at a fast-growing company
• Experience with payroll platforms such as Rippling, Workday, or ADP
• Knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll tax withholding, filings, and year-end reporting
• Experience processing commissions, bonuses, and equity compensation
• Experience with international payroll and EOR providers
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle payroll for US and international employees, including multi-state payroll
• Process commissions, draws, bonuses, equity vesting, severance, and other variable pay
• Handle compensation changes, new hires, terminations, and off-cycle payments
• Manage payroll tax registrations, deposits, filings, notices, and international payroll tax providers
• Manage international payroll and EOR providers and establish payroll in new countries
• Administer 401(k) contributions, benefits deductions, garnishments, and contractor payments
• Support payroll journal entries, accruals, month-end close, W-2s, and quarter-end and year-end work
• Build scalable payroll processes, controls, and documentation
• Maintain accurate employee data and answer payroll questions
• Use AI and automation for reconciliations and reporting