Payroll Manager, US

About the role

We're hiring a Payroll Manager to oversee U.S.-based, multi-state payroll operations for our expanding organization. Key responsibilities include managing end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, and collaborating with our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and internal People teams.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle U.S. payroll processing across multiple states, including semi-monthly payroll for the entire employee population
• Manage payroll systems and processes to ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, variable compensation, reimbursements, and wage garnishments
• Partner with our PEO to establish payroll and compliance requirements as the company expands into new states
• Administer payroll-related benefits deductions and funding, including 401(k), HSA, FSA, and other benefit programs
• Coordinate closely with U.S. People Enablement on payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, open enrollment, and qualifying life events
• Respond to employee payroll and pay-related benefits inquiries with accuracy and discretion
• Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard sensitive employee payroll and compensation data
• Generate, review, and analyze payroll reports, including wage registers, deductions, and quarterly and annual tax filings
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local payroll legislation (including FLSA and EEOC), ensuring ongoing compliance and advising leadership on required actions

Requirements

• Detail-oriented, reliable, and experienced operating in complex, high-growth payroll environments
• Proven experience managing full-cycle, multi-state payroll operations
• Experience from a technology and/or scale-up start-up environment
• Hands-on experience supporting payroll for organizations with 500+ employees
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and compliance requirements
• Experience handling complex payroll reporting, including quarterly and annual filings
• Highly organized, with a strong attention to accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality
• Clear and effective communicator, able to support both employees and leadership

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing full-cycle, multi-state payroll operations
• Experience from a technology and/or scale-up start-up environment
• Hands-on experience supporting payroll for organizations with 500+ employees
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and compliance requirements
• Experience handling complex payroll reporting, including quarterly and annual filings
• Highly organized, with a strong attention to accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality
• Clear and effective communicator, able to support both employees and leadership

Skills

• Detail-oriented, reliable, and experienced operating in complex, high-growth payroll environments
• Proven experience managing full-cycle, multi-state payroll operations
• Experience from a technology and/or scale-up start-up environment
• Hands-on experience supporting payroll for organizations with 500+ employees
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and compliance requirements
• Experience handling complex payroll reporting, including quarterly and annual filings
• Highly organized, with a strong attention to accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality
• Clear and effective communicator, able to support both employees and leadership

Benefits

• Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Stockholm, New York, London, and Sydney
• Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success
• Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily
• In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily
• Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package

Pay

$158.1K - $186K

Schedule

Full-time