Senior Manager, Global Payroll Systems – Equity Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +7 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the comprehensive global payroll operating model for employees, contractors, EORs, PEOs, and local service providers.

• Lead and nurture a team of 2–3 direct reports while upholding execution discipline and maintaining high operational standards.

• Direct the operational management of employee equity within Shareworks, including grant processing, data updates, and multi-departmental reconciliation.

• Identify and implement automated workflows to reduce manual data transfers, recurring exceptions, and data friction.

• Collaborate with HR Technology, IT, and Finance to enhance payroll platform integrations and improve system reliability.

• Enhance compliance protocols, payroll controls, and documentation to safeguard the business against financial risks and ensure audit preparedness.

• Create clear processing calendars, accountability metrics, and data scorecards to evaluate function accuracy and capacity improvements.

• Address complex tax, equity, and market-specific payroll issues to facilitate prompt cross-functional resolutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Global Payroll Leadership: Demonstrated experience in managing multi-country payroll operations, particularly within EOR, PEO, and local provider frameworks.

• Equity Administration Expertise: Direct experience with equity platforms like Shareworks, including the management of grant lifecycles and intricate equity tax coordination.

• Systems & Automation Focus: Proven history of designing HRIS integrations, streamlining workflows, and purposefully eliminating manual touchpoints in financial operations.

• Controls & Compliance Rigor: Extensive knowledge of payroll controls, financial audit readiness, and tax implications in a high-growth technology or fintech environment.

• Player-Coach Capability: Proven ability to manage and develop a remote operational team while also serving as a hands-on technical expert.

• Commercial & Analytical Mindset: Skill in translating complex operational patterns into clear, data-driven decisions that enhance company-wide scaling efficiency.

🏝️ Benefits

• Well-funded and established startup with ambitious goals, offering a competitive salary and the advantages of pre-IPO equity packages.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Carrot Cash travel stipend.

• Access to co-working spaces on demand through FlexDesk and a work-from-home stipend.

• Inquire about our exceptionally generous parental leave, significantly above industry standards!

• Entrepreneurial culture that encourages pushing boundaries and taking risks as part of daily operations.

• Open lines of communication with management and company leadership.

• Small, dynamic teams lead to significant impact.

• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees.

• Access to Disability and Life insurance.

• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).

• DCA/FSA and access to a 401k plan.