Description

You will lead the operational delivery, compliance governance, and continuous improvement of the US PEO payroll function. This role owns the day-to-day PEO payroll operating model, manages risk and escalations, and ensures consistent, compliant payroll delivery across a growing PEO client base. You'll partner with Payroll Operations, Tax, Benefits, Product, and Engineering to translate complex PEO requirements into scalable standards.

Requirements

• Several years US payroll experience, with significant hands-on PEO environment experience.
• 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.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex payroll issues to non-experts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end US PEO payroll operations including on-cycle, off-cycle, and correction payrolls.
• Ensure accurate multi-state payroll handling under co-employment model.
• Oversee PEO compliance: tax withholdings, SUTA/FUTA, workers' comp, benefits deductions.
• Act as escalation point for high-risk payroll, tax, or compliance issues.
• Lead and develop a team of PEO payroll specialists.