Payroll Manager at Steno
United States
$85k - $100k
<meta><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:5pt 0px 7.5pt;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">On a regular basis you will</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Own and execute the full payroll cycle for all US and international employees and contractors, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Administer and maintain payroll operations within Rippling HCM, including pay runs, tax setup, deductions, and employee data integrity.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Act as the primary liaison between the People and Finance teams, ensuring payroll-related information (new hires, terminations, pay changes, leaves, commission/bonus data) flows accurately with no gaps or delays.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Partner with department and business unit leaders to process commission and bonus payouts, ensuring calculations, approvals, and timing align with plan documents and policy.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead payroll compliance across all US states and applicable federal requirements, including wage and hour law, tax and unemployment insurance obligations, unclaimed property, and benefits-related payroll reporting.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Serve as subject matter expert on multi-state payroll compliance, with particular depth in California, New York, Texas, and Florida.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage year-end payroll processes, including W-2 preparation, tax filings, and audits.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and managers, resolving discrepancies quickly and professionally.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Maintain and improve payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls; identify opportunities to automate or streamline processes.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Partner with Finance to explain and reconcile payroll expense changes at month-end close, providing variance context and supporting documentation.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work with the Strategic Finance team on headcount planning, providing payroll cost data, forecasts, and scenario modeling as needed.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support internal and external audits related to payroll, tax, and compliance.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support other ad hoc payroll-related projects as needed.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:15pt 0px 7.5pt;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You’re gonna crush it if:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You have 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including full ownership of multi-state payroll cycles.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You have hands-on experience with Rippling HCM.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You have strong working knowledge of payroll compliance requirements across all US states; direct experience in California, New York, Texas, and/or Florida is a plus.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You have experience working cross-functionally between People/HR and Finance teams, with excellent stakeholder communication skills.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You have a solid understanding of payroll accounting concepts, including how payroll expenses flow into month-end close.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You have demonstrated experience processing commission and bonus payouts in partnership with cross-functional business teams.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You're highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing competing deadlines.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 6pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience supporting headcount planning or workforce cost forecasting with a Strategic Finance/FP&A team, prior experience in a high-growth or remote-first organization, and/or a CPP certification are all a plus.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:15pt 0px 8pt;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Compensation & Benefits</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:6pt 0px 0pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Salary - $85,000 - $100,000</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits – generous company-sponsored health plans for both employees and dependents, including comprehensive vision & dental.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Wellness/Mental Health – shared benefits to be used among employees and families.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Flexible Paid Time Off – allowing employees to find balance in their lives.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Options of Equity – we know our success is nothing without our team.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Access to a 401k through Guideline.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 12pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A home office setup and a monthly stipend to offset internet and phone costs.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br><br><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:3pt 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Application Information</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:8pt 0px 0pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Steno is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected by law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Applicants needing special assistance or accommodations for interviews or website access should contact us at accommodations@steno.com.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Information provided to Steno, such as professional credentials and skills, educational and work history, the results of technical skills assessments or working exercises, and other information included in an application, is collected, analyzed, and stored in our system.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Steno personnel will always have a steno.com email or contact you via Rippling Recruiting. Background checks are only conducted after an offer is extended. If you haven't received an expected communication, check your spam.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 8pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Steno uses AI-assisted tools for this role to identify and prioritize candidates whose experience aligns with the role. All hiring decisions are made by our People team</span></li></ul>
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