• Senior Lead Payroll Specialist

    Robert Half Accountemps (Menlo Park, CA)


    Description

    Senior Lead Payroll Specialist

     

    About the Company

     

    We are a fast-growing, pre-IPO technology company with approximately 850 employees across 15 countries. As we continue to scale globally, we are building durable, compliant, and scalable payroll operations to support our growth.

     

    Role Overview

     

    We are seeking a Senior Lead Payroll Specialist to serve as a key partner to the Senior Payroll Manager and play a critical role in managing global payroll operations. This is a hands-on, manager-level processor role with a strong focus on equity-related payroll, international payroll coordination, and process build-out in a high-growth environment.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Act as the right-hand to the Senior Payroll Manager, supporting global payroll execution and strategy

    + Oversee and process payroll across multiple countries, including the U.S., South Korea, Singapore, India, and others

    + Manage equity-related payroll transactions, including RSU settlements, taxation, and quarterly equity events

    + Support W-2 reconciliations, payroll audits, and compliance initiatives

    + Build and refine payroll processes in a zero-to-one environment, including correcting payroll codes and implementing scalable workflows

    + Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Stock Administration, and external vendors

    + Support employee mobility and global payroll-related initiatives as the company scales

    Requirements

    Qualifications

    + Senior-level payroll experience with strong U.S. payroll expertise; international payroll experience required

    + Deep experience with equity payroll, including RSUs, settlements, and tax implications

    + Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, pre-IPO or high-growth environment

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset

     

    Systems & Tools

     

    + ADP Workforce Now (Payroll)

    + Workday (HRIS)

     

    Work Schedule

     

    + Full-time, typically 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with flexibility

     

    Soft Skills & Attributes

     

    + Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally

    + Comfortable in a largely internal-facing role with limited direct employee interaction

    + Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to operate independently

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

    Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

     

    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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