Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist Overview Join a fast-growing technology environment as a Payroll Specialist supporting accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations for U.S. and international employees. In this hands-on role, you will partner with Payroll, People, Finance, and Legal teams to manage multiple employee populations, countries, systems, and pay cycles. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, adaptable, highly detail-oriented, and comfortable moving quickly in a startup-style environment. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to evolving payroll operations while supporting a growing global workforce. Required Skills 5+ years of payroll processing experience, including multi-state and global payroll Hands-on experience with ADP, including reporting, compliance tools, and international payroll workflows Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees across varying pay cycles Experience supporting payroll across 20+ U.S. states Strong understanding of wage and hour laws, tax withholdings, payroll taxes, and regulatory compliance Experience managing or supporting weekly, biweekly, and monthly payroll cycles Experience transitioning payroll providers or migrating payroll platforms end to end, including: Data migration Parallel payroll runs Reconciliation Post-implementation support Ability to support payroll operations for international employees Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential employee information Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and adapt in a fast-paced environment Comfort working across multiple systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams Strong technical aptitude and proficiency with payroll systems and tools Nice to Have Skills Experience with Rippling Payroll experience in international markets such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Australia, or Korea Experience supporting payroll within a high-growth startup or rapidly scaling organization Knowledge of accounting or finance principles Experience coordinating time tracking and wage data for hourly employees Experience partnering with People or HR teams to onboard employees into payroll systems Workday experience Preferred Education and Experience 5+ years of progressive payroll experience preferred Experience managing multi-state and international payroll required Educational requirements were not specified Other Requirements Work arrangement: Hybrid, with two days onsite in San Francisco each week Schedule: Part-time, generally 20–30 hours per week, with the opportunity for hours to increase as the organization grows; some weeks may require a full-time schedule Must be comfortable working in a dynamic, startup-style environment Must be able to support payroll operations for approximately 25 hourly employees and 500 domestic and 100 international salaried employees Must support payroll for employees across the United States and international locations Must stay current on payroll best practices, legislative changes, and compliance requirements Standard background check required #J-18808-Ljbffr DeWinter BH