This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Global Payroll Systems & Equity Operations based in the United States.

This is a high-impact leadership role sitting at the intersection of global payroll, equity administration, and workforce systems transformation. The Senior Manager will own and modernize a complex, multi-country payroll ecosystem spanning employees, contractors, EORs, PEOs, and local providers. Acting as a player-coach, the role blends strategic system design with hands-on operational execution in a fast-scaling, high-growth environment. The position is critical in driving automation, reducing manual processes, and strengthening financial controls across global compensation operations. You will also oversee equity operations, ensuring accurate administration of grants and reconciliations within equity platforms. Working closely with Finance, HR Technology, and IT, you will help consolidate systems and build a scalable, audit-ready infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, enjoys building structure, and can directly influence operational efficiency and risk management at scale.

Accountabilities:

Own and evolve the end-to-end global payroll operating model, ensuring seamless execution across employees, contractors, EORs, PEOs, and international providers, while improving scalability and reducing operational friction.
Manage and develop a small team of payroll and equity operations professionals, maintaining high standards of execution, accountability, and continuous improvement across workflows.
Lead equity operations administration within Shareworks, including grant processing, lifecycle management, data integrity, and cross-functional reconciliation with Finance and HR stakeholders.
Design and implement automation initiatives to eliminate manual touchpoints, reduce recurring exceptions, and improve data accuracy across payroll and equity systems.
Partner closely with HR Technology, IT, and Finance teams to support payroll platform consolidation, strengthen integrations, and ensure system reliability and scalability.
Establish robust compliance frameworks, payroll controls, and documentation practices to ensure audit readiness and minimize financial and regulatory risk exposure.
Develop operational cadence frameworks including processing calendars, performance metrics, and data dashboards to track accuracy, efficiency, and throughput improvements.
Resolve complex payroll, tax, and equity-related issues across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring timely cross-functional alignment and resolution of high-impact operational challenges.

Requirements:

Extensive experience in global payroll operations, including multi-country environments and exposure to EOR, PEO, and local payroll provider models.
Strong expertise in equity administration, with hands-on experience in platforms such as Shareworks, including grant lifecycle management and equity-related tax coordination.
Proven ability to design and optimize HRIS and payroll system integrations, with a strong focus on automation and elimination of manual workflows.
Deep understanding of payroll compliance, financial controls, audit readiness, and regulatory considerations within high-growth technology or fintech environments.
Demonstrated player-coach leadership style, with experience managing and developing remote operational teams while remaining deeply involved in execution.
Strong analytical and commercial mindset, with the ability to translate operational complexity into actionable insights that drive scalability and efficiency.
Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, HR, IT, and leadership stakeholders in a distributed environment.

Benefits:

Competitive base salary range of $150,000–$180,000, plus equity opportunities and potential sign-on incentives.
Pre-IPO equity package offering long-term upside aligned with company growth.
Unlimited paid time off to support flexibility and work-life balance.
Fully employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.
Parental leave policies significantly above industry standards.
Remote-first work environment with flexibility across the United States.
Home office and co-working stipends, including access to flexible workspace platforms.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Account (DCA), and 401(k) access.
Disability and life insurance coverage provided.
Travel and wellness perks, including discretionary stipends and employee support programs.
Entrepreneurial, high-ownership culture where innovation and impact are encouraged at all levels.

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