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Payroll Specialist

Peregrine Technologies - San Francisco, CA, USA - In-office - posted 2026-10-19

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Salary: USD 105,000 - 135,000 / annual

Peregrine Technologies, backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, is an AI-enabled platform serving public safety organizations, state and local governments, federal agencies, and private-sector institutions. The company transforms siloed data into operational intelligence to support better decision-making. Peregrine currently supports hundreds of customers across 30+ states and two countries, serving over 125 million people. You will own accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations for employees across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Working closely with People Ops, Finance, and Accounting teams, you will build and scale payroll processes as the company expands domestically and internationally. Key responsibilities include: - Managing payroll processing for multi-jurisdictional employees, including calculations, tax withholdings, deductions, and direct deposits; proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies - Maintaining compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll regulations; staying current on tax filing requirements and statutory deductions - Providing timely and accurate support to employees on payroll, deductions, tax withholdings, and related inquiries - Preparing payroll, tax, and benefits-related reports for People Ops, Finance, and leadership; partnering with Accounting on reconciliations and audits - Identifying opportunities to improve workflows, automate manual tasks, and increase efficiency across payroll administration - Supporting payroll and tax audits by maintaining accurate, complete, and audit-ready records Requirements: - 3+ years of payroll expertise with strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations and working knowledge of UK and Canadian payroll requirements, including statutory deductions and tax reporting - Experience with Rippling (required) - Demonstrated accuracy across payroll calculations, reporting, tax filings, and employee records - Ability to proactively identify and resolve payroll issues while adapting to changing regulations and business needs - Strong time management and ability to handle competing priorities across multiple jurisdictions - Clear, professional communication skills for providing guidance to employees on payroll matters - Commitment to compliance with U.S., UK, and Canadian payroll regulations and risk mitigation

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