Top Payroll Manager Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Owns multi-country payroll across the US, UK, Singapore, Argentina, and EOR countries. Responsibilities include payroll operations, tax and statutory compliance, benefits deductions, contractor payments, vendor and EOR management, equity and commission processing, reconciliations, controls, and audit readiness. The role will also lead payroll expansion into new countries and use AI and automation to improve accuracy and reduce manual work while protecting sensitive employee data.

Leads global payroll initiatives across AMER and EMEA, including vendor implementations, country launches, system integrations, process improvements, automation, and cross-functional programs. Partners with payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Accounting, People teams, and vendors to manage requirements, risks, dependencies, and delivery. Provides hands-on payroll processing, validation, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and operational support while establishing scalable program-management practices and improving payroll controls and employee experience.

Manage US and global payroll operations, audit payroll accuracy, oversee payroll tax filings and compliance, resolve state tax discrepancies, manage payroll audits, improve processes and controls, participate in system testing and enhancements, and support and train payroll staff.

Manage global payroll accounting across multiple geographies and outsourced providers. Review payrolls, process payments, prepare journal entries, reconcile payroll accounts, monitor tax and labor compliance, support 401(k) administration and audits, analyze payroll costs, address employee questions, and assist with month-end close and corporate and statutory audits.

Manage end-to-end, multi-state payroll operations, including complex compensation calculations, data imports, reconciliations, audits, compliance, and discrepancy resolution. Lead and develop the payroll team, maintain controls and documentation, support ADP Workforce Now processes, and partner with HR, Finance, Operations, and field leadership to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.

Owns nationwide payroll operations, including multi-state tax compliance, wage and hour compliance, payroll controls, vendor governance, systems configuration, reporting, reconciliations, audits, and final payroll approval. Leads the payroll team, manages ADP and related integrations, oversees regulatory filings and notices, and drives automation, process improvement, and internal control effectiveness for a large hourly workforce.

Oversee high-volume, multi-state payroll operations, including weekly, biweekly, and monthly processing, tax compliance, W-2 reporting, payroll reconciliations, audits, general ledger uploads, and discrepancy resolution. Manage Workday, ADP, and OSV payroll systems, vendors, and reporting. Supervise, train, and mentor payroll staff while collaborating with HR, Finance, and external partners to maintain data integrity and improve operational efficiency.

Own and operate end-to-end payroll processing for a rapidly growing company, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payments. Manage multi-state tax, wage-and-hour, garnishment, and year-end requirements; partner with People on employee changes, benefits, equity, and offboarding. Manage payroll providers, reconcile payroll to the general ledger, support monthly close, and build scalable policies, controls, and documentation. Implement measured AI and automation while establishing the payroll function in-house.

The Payroll Manager oversees end-to-end, multi-state U.S. payroll processing, tax compliance, benefits deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, journal entries, reconciliations, and year-end filings. The role manages Workday time tracking, coordinates international payroll matters, supports Asia payroll, resolves agency inquiries, and supervises and mentors direct reports. It requires strong knowledge of wage-and-hour regulations, payroll taxes, HRIS platforms, confidentiality, accuracy, and deadline management.

Leads global payroll operations across multiple countries and entities, overseeing processing, compliance, controls, vendors, reconciliations, reporting, audits, systems, and continuous improvement. Partners with Finance, Accounting, People, Legal, IT, and Total Rewards on payroll accounting, tax, equity, employee lifecycle changes, and system enhancements. Serves as the senior escalation point, improves employee experience, manages payroll metrics and forecasts, and develops payroll team members and external partners.

Manages end-to-end payroll administration, including wage calculations, deductions, distributions, reporting, reconciliations, journal entries, regulatory compliance, and government filings. Partners with HR and external payroll providers to maintain accurate employee data and support benefits programs. Develops payroll policies and controls, responds to payroll and benefits inquiries, and provides forecasts and reports to leadership. The role requires extensive payroll experience, accounting knowledge, ADP and Microsoft Office proficiency, and a bachelor's degree.

Manage end-to-end payroll operations across the US, India, and UK, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing. Lead an offshore payroll team, own payroll systems and integrations, support implementations and Workday Payroll rollouts, and oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations, audits, tax compliance, controls, and process improvements. Partner with PeopleOps, Benefits, and Accounting while resolving complex payroll issues and protecting confidential employee data.

Manage end-to-end US payroll delivery for client engagements, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant multi-state payroll. Responsibilities include payroll data validation, discrepancy resolution, tax and benefits administration, vendor management, reconciliations, payroll accounting, system testing, implementations, migrations, process improvements, and automation. The role requires adapting quickly to different client environments and collaborating with HR, Finance, senior stakeholders, and payroll partners.

Own end-to-end U.S. and international payroll, stock administration in Carta, payroll accounting and month-end close, payroll tax registrations and filings, build documentation and controls, automate processes, and expand into broader accounting operations as capacity allows.

Own and scale a global payroll function end-to-end: build systems, processes, and team; ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across jurisdictions; handle payroll accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close; partner with Finance, Legal, HR, and Execs; support audits and international expansion.

Own full-cycle, multi-state payroll for more than 1,000 employees using Rippling. Manage payroll tax accounts, filings, notices, reconciliations, audits, benefits, 401(k), workers’ compensation, year-end reporting, and payroll accounting. Serve as Rippling system owner, maintain payroll documentation, and build AI-enabled automation for payroll support, reporting, agency notices, and audit preparation.

Manage end-to-end payroll for US and UK employees, ensuring accurate, timely pay and compliance. Reconcile payroll registers, process hires/terminations, handle LOA calculations, tax filings, and year-end reporting. Administer expense reimbursements and corporate card programs, maintain payroll systems, support month-end close and audits, and drive process improvements and internal controls while partnering with HR and Accounting.

Own and scale global payroll end-to-end for employees, contractors, and commission recipients. Build systems, automation, controls, and documentation for payroll at scale. Manage payroll vendors, EORs, and benefits administrators. Ensure domestic and international payroll tax compliance, registrations, filings, reconciliations, and tax notice resolution. Handle complex compensation (commissions, bonuses, taxable benefits, relocation). Administer 401(k), deductions, garnishments, and contractor payments. Partner with Finance, Accounting, People Ops, Tax, and Legal.

Lead payroll tax subject matter expertise: advise payroll, equity, HR, and accounting on payroll tax positions, audits, compliance, and policy. Manage audits and revenue authority inquiries, support M&A integrations, reconcile payroll tax accounts, and improve payroll tax reporting through cross-functional collaboration and automation.