Payroll Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end payroll cycle for all U.S. employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across multiple states
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws (FLSA), and multi-state employment requirements
• 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
• Manage relationships with payroll providers, tax agencies, and benefits vendors; serve as primary point of contact for payroll system administration
• Administer and audit benefits deductions, 401(k) contributions, and other pre/post-tax deductions in coordination with People Ops
• Manage quarterly and annual payroll tax filings and support year-end payroll processes
• Maintain internal controls and support internal/external payroll audits
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities as headcount grows
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries with a high level of service and confidentiality
• Stay current on evolving payroll compliance requirements, including multi-state nexus and remote-work tax implications
• Support ad hoc reporting and analysis for Finance, HR, and executive leadership

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a payroll management or lead role
• Hands-on experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll for a company of 300+ employees
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll accounting principles
• Experience with a major payroll/HRIS platform
• Experience processing equity compensation (RSUs and stock options) in payroll
• High attention to detail and strong ownership of accuracy and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and discretion when handling sensitive employee data

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional certification in payroll management, such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Experience in a high-growth technology or SaaS company
• Experience with SOX compliance and payroll internal controls
• Familiarity with international and contractor payroll
• The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role.
• ID.me offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit.
• Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors.
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