Senior Manager, Payroll and Total Rewards

Role Description

As Sr. Manager, Payroll and Total Rewards at SafelyYou, you will own both payroll operations and total rewards for a growing multi-state and multi-country workforce. This is a true generalist role for someone who is strong across the whole picture: base pay, bonus, benefits, perks, 401(k), and the payroll and systems engine that makes all of it run.

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations and scale systems and processes for a distributed workforce in the US and Canada.
• Oversee comprehensive benefits programs and manage key vendor relationships.
• Operationalize compensation and bonus structures to ensure competitiveness and support employee wellbeing.
• Report directly to the VP of People and partner closely with Finance and Legal.
• Work with minimal guidance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of combined payroll and total rewards or benefits experience in a multi-state environment, preferably at a SaaS company in a startup environment.
• A genuine generalist across both areas: comfortable running payroll and tax compliance and administering benefits, 401(k), and compensation programs.
• Hands-on experience with payroll platforms such as Gusto, Rippling, and/or Paylocity.
• Demonstrated ability to set up and manage multi-state tax accounts and navigate state payroll compliance.
• Strong project management instincts, with the ability to own a complex implementation without being managed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience in cross-functional team collaboration.
• Proactive about anticipating and addressing issues before they arise.

Requirements

• Hands-on benefits administration experience, including managing a broker and leading annual renewals and open enrollment.
• Working knowledge of 401(k) administration and compliance.
• Familiarity with compensation structures, including pay bands, ranges, and bonus administration.
• Experience working closely with Finance on headcount, total rewards inputs, and audit support.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building process where little exists.
• Prioritize quality over speed.

Benefits

• A mission-driven company culture.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Competitive salary & benefits, including fully paid employee premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401k Program.
• Monthly Education, Well-being & WFH stipends.
• Non-accrual PTO.
• Growth Potential.
• Company Retreats.
• Medical & Family/Parental Leave.