Manager, Payroll - US PEO (Fintech)

TL;DR

Manager, Payroll - US PEO (Fintech): Leading the operational delivery, compliance governance, and continuous improvement of the US PEO payroll function. Focus on managing risk, escalations, and ensuring consistent, compliant payroll delivery across a growing PEO client base.

Location: United States

Salary: $112,500—$151,900 USD

Company

hirify.global is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end US PEO payroll operations, including on-cycle, off-cycle, and correction payrolls.
• Ensure accurate handling of multi-state payroll, including work-state vs residence-state taxation under a co-employment model.
• Act as the final escalation point for high-risk payroll, tax, or compliance issues.
• Lead and develop a team of PEO payroll specialists, providing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance.
• Define and maintain PEO payroll operating standards, SOPs, and control frameworks.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering to inform PEO payroll system enhancements and roadmap priorities.

Requirements

• Several years of US payroll experience, with significant hands-on experience in a PEO environment.
• Proven expertise in multi-state US payroll and co-employment models.
• Strong knowledge of US payroll tax, benefits, and labor compliance.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring payroll professionals.
• Ability to operate independently while managing complex, high-risk payroll scenarios.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll issues clearly to non-experts.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting or scaling PEO payroll operations in a high-growth or tech-enabled company.
• Exposure to payroll system implementation or internal payroll engine development.
• Experience partnering with Product or Engineering teams.
• Familiarity with hirify.global-first, asynchronous work environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from anywhere.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Flexible working hours.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Learning budget.
• Home office budget & IT equipment.

Hiring process

• Interview with recruiter.
• Interview with General Manager, PEO.
• Interview with future manager.