Manager, Payroll

Zscaler•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$119,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role We are looking for a Manager, Payroll to join our team. This is a Hybrid role reporting to the Director, Global Payroll in the Global Payroll department. In this role, you will lead end-to-end payroll operations, ensure strict regulatory compliance across the US and Canada, and drive financial integrity through strategic cross-functional partnership.

Requirements

Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including significant US payroll oversight
Proven experience managing payroll operations within a public company environment
Strong knowledge of Federal, State, Local, and Provincial payroll regulations
Proven ability to manage multiple tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Direct experience utilizing Dayforce and Workday enterprise systems
Demonstrated experience managing large, complex domestic and international employee populations
Active Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation

Responsibilities

Oversee and execute the end-to-end bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll processing for US and Canada while serving as the primary approver for payroll review and manual payments
Accurately calculate, report, and process US and Canada equity transactions including RSUs, NSOs, and ESPP, alongside non-recurring off-cycle pay runs
Manage year-end payroll activities, including W2/T4 preparation and reconciliation
Manage payroll-related quarter-end and year-end accounting close activities and support internal and external audits
Develop and maintain payroll procedures, controls, documentation, and standard operating procedures to minimize compliance and operational risk