Payroll Manager

About the role

Sunos is scaling fast, and payroll is becoming mission-critical as our headcount grows. As our first internal Payroll Manager, you'll own payroll processing and compliance end to end for a rapidly growing Series D company — bringing the function in-house, building the processes and controls it needs, and running it cleanly every cycle.

You'll partner closely with the People team on onboarding, compensation changes, benefits and equity-related payroll, and off-boarding. You'll manage third-party payroll providers and reconcile payroll to the general ledger, resolving discrepancies quickly. You'll build the policies, controls, and documentation that make payroll scalable, audit-ready, and self-service as the team grows. You'll also bring AI and automation to payroll with the right guardrails — making it faster and more accurate so the people building the world's first Creative Entertainment platform are always paid right and on time.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end payroll processing across all pay cycles, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Manage compliance across federal, state, and local requirements — tax withholding and filings, wage-and-hour rules, garnishments, and year-end (W-2) processing.
• Partner closely with the People team on onboarding, compensation changes, benefits and equity-related payroll, and off-boarding.
• Manage third-party payroll providers and reconcile payroll to the general ledger, resolving discrepancies quickly.
• Build the policies, controls, and documentation that make payroll scalable, audit-ready, and self-service as the team grows.
• Bring AI and automation to payroll with the right guardrails — making it faster and more accurate so the people building the world's first Creative Entertainment platform are always paid right and on time.

What You'll Need

• Must-Haves:
  • 5-7 years of payroll experience, including hands-on ownership of end-to-end payroll processing at a high-growth company.
  • A deep knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance — tax withholding and filings, wage-and-hour rules, garnishments, and year-end reporting.
  • Hands-on experience with payroll systems and third-party providers (e.g., Rippling, Gusto, ADP, Workday, or similar), including implementations or transitions.
  • Strong payroll accounting skills — reconciling payroll to the GL and partnering on the monthly close.
  • A demonstrated, measured use of AI and automation to make payroll faster and more accurate.
  • A builder's mindset and aptitude for building — you'll set up, document, operate, and then automate, often with little existing infrastructure.
• Nice-to-Haves:
  • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC certification.
  • International payroll compliance experience, ideally managed through a 3rd party EOR.
  • Experience bringing payroll in-house or standing up a payroll function from scratch.
  • Equity / stock-based compensation payroll (RSUs, options, ESPP) and global / multi-entity payroll exposure.
  • Consumer tech or other high-growth environment experience.

Work Location Policy

This role is expected to work from the designated Suno office 5 days a week, per Suno's company policy. Full-time employees will receive competitive equity packages, and comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered may vary depending on location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

Additional Notes

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
• Willingness to travel (up to 10%) to collaborate with team members across Suno office locations.

Perks & Benefits

• Company Equity Package
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
• 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Creative Education Stipend
• Generous Commuter Allowance
• In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $140-185K + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).