Payroll Analyst

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.

We're accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.

Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Payroll & Equity Manager, this role is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for supporting payroll and equity operations. The position ensures accurate and timely payroll processing, maintains compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and assists with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and analysis to support business objectives.

What You'll Do

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll cycles using Rippling Payroll, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution.
• Review and validate employee timekeeping records, attendance, overtime, and leave data for payroll accuracy.
• Calculate wages, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and employee reimbursements in compliance with company policies.
• Ensure payroll transactions are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Support payroll audits by preparing documentation, responding to requests, and assisting with payroll processing activities.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, labor, and tax regulations.
• Reconcile payroll tax filings and assist with payroll-related reporting requirements.
• Prepare and distribute W-2 forms and other required tax documents.
• Generate ad hoc payroll reports and analyze payroll data as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provided prompt, professional, and efficient payroll support to employees by resolving inquiries related to pay, deductions, taxes, and payroll processes.
• Independently managed multiple payroll cycles, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely payments across the organization.
• Collaborated and work closely with payroll leadership on daily operational planning, process improvements, audits, and special projects to support departmental goals.
• Maintained and updated payroll databases, spreadsheets, reports, and employee records to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and reporting integrity.
• Served as a subject matter expert for key payroll functions, providing guidance, training, and process support to the team and business.
• Administered employee wage garnishments, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining accurate payroll deductions.
• Managed leave-of-absence payroll processes, including payment calculations, reconciliations, and coordination with benefits and HR Ops. Team.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and audits to identify discrepancies, ensure compliance, and maintain accurate financial records.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred not required
• 5+ years of professional experience in payroll
• Proficient computer skills, including Excel

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with Rippling Payroll
• Experience with enterprise level payroll
• Experience processing payroll for a large company, operating in multiple locations and states
• Understanding of multi-state taxation
• Experience with payroll processing related to stock transactions
• Ability to analyze high volume of transactions and data
• Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits for Full-time Employees

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the Company's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.