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ID.me is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own end-to-end payroll operations for a growing, multi-state U.S. workforce. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while partnering closely with People Ops, Finance, and Legal to support company growth.
Key responsibilities include managing the complete payroll cycle for all U.S. employees across multiple states, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws (FLSA), and multi-state employment requirements. You will process garnishments, bonuses, commissions, and equity-related payroll events; reconcile payroll general ledger accounts; and partner with Accounting on month-end close, accruals, and payroll-related journal entries.
Additional duties encompass managing relationships with payroll providers, tax agencies, and benefits vendors; administering and auditing benefits deductions, 401(k) contributions, and pre/post-tax deductions in coordination with People Ops; managing quarterly and annual payroll tax filings; and supporting year-end payroll processes. You will maintain internal controls, support internal and external payroll audits, and identify process improvements and automation opportunities as headcount grows.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical payroll expertise with a strong compliance mindset. You will respond to employee payroll inquiries with high service standards and confidentiality, stay current on evolving payroll compliance requirements including multi-state nexus and remote-work tax implications, and support ad hoc reporting and analysis for Finance, HR, and executive leadership.
Required qualifications include 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with at least 2 years in a payroll management or lead role; hands-on experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll for companies of 300+ employees; strong working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations and payroll accounting principles; experience with major payroll/HRIS platforms; experience processing equity compensation (RSUs and stock options); high attention to detail; and excellent communication skills with discretion handling sensitive employee data.
Preferred qualifications include relevant professional certification (CPP or FPC), experience in high-growth technology or SaaS companies, SOX compliance and payroll internal controls experience, and familiarity with international and contractor payroll.
