Sr. Manager, Payroll and Stock Administration

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
• Administer payroll systems and partner with external payroll providers as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts (e.g., wages, taxes, benefits, deductions) and support audits
• Lead payroll-related process improvements, controls, and documentation
• Administer employee equity plans (e.g., stock options, RSUs), maintain accurate equity records, and coordinate with external vendors and transfer agents
• Support equity grant lifecycle (grant issuance, vesting, exercises, settlements)
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and HR to ensure compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements (e.g., SEC filings, tax reporting)
• Respond to employee inquiries related to equity compensation

Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare and review payroll and equity-related reporting (internal and external)
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain strong internal controls
• Support internal/external audits and regulatory filings (e.g., W-2s, 1099s, Form 4s if applicable)

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and IT teams to ensure seamless operations
• Provide subject matter expertise on payroll and equity-related topics
• Support compensation and benefits programs where payroll/equity integration is required