Payroll & Benefits Manager

Teads•New York, NY

1d•$90,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 30+ countries. For more information, visit www.teads.com. Teads is seeking an energized, curious and solutions-driven Payroll & Benefits Manager to join our People & Culture team in the NYC office, supporting our employee population across the US and Canada. This is a unique opportunity to join during an exciting period of transition and transformation within our payroll operations. We are looking for someone who is hands-on, detail-oriented, and eager to roll up their sleeves to manage end-to-end payroll while helping us build scalable, efficient processes for the future. The ideal candidate brings strong operational payroll experience: Someone who has run payroll independently and understands the details, while also having the mindset to improve, optimize and strengthen controls as we grow. You’ll work with a collaborative and proactive People & Culture team that values partnership, accountability and continuous improvement. We are looking for an ambitious go-getter who will add value both locally and within our global P&C team.

Requirements

5–8 years of hands-on, end-to-end payroll experience (multi-state US required; Canada experience a plus)
Experience working with Paylocity as a payroll provider preferred
Proven experience independently running payroll — not solely reviewing or overseeing
Strong knowledge of federal, state and local taxes, exemptions and earnings limits
Experience with garnishments, benefits deductions, reconciliations and reporting
Excellent attention to detail and strong mathematical skills
Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities
Comfortable working in a changing environment and building improved processes
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external vendors
Team player with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset. You connect with our values:
Relentless Customer Focus: You put customers at the heart of everything, building strong relationships, understanding customers needs, and making decisions that keep their perspective front and center.
Act Today, Not Tomorrow: You make smart decisions quickly, prioritize action over perfection, and keep things moving forward, even when things aren’t 100% clear.
Obsess About Outcomes: You’re outcome-driven, take ownership of your results, and work through challenges to deliver what really matters.
Evolve Through Change: You’re adaptable, curious, and see change as a chance to learn and improve. You evolve your skills to keep up and push ahead.
Human-driven, Powered by AI: While we use AI to drive performance, it’s our people who make the real difference. You bring empathy, collaboration, and a love of learning to everything you do.

Nice To Haves

Canada experience a plus
Experience working with Paylocity as a payroll provider preferred

Responsibilities

Own and manage end-to-end payroll processing for:
Semi-monthly salaried payroll
Semi- monthly non-exempt payroll
Commissions and bonus payments
Support equity payout calculations, analysis and reporting
Maintain payroll system accuracy including new hires, terminations, changes and benefits updates
Serve as first point of contact for employee payroll and benefits deduction inquiries
Manage timesheets for non-exempt employees
Liaise with legal and payroll providers on state registrations, tax agencies and compliance matters
Support annual audits and internal control processes
Partner with Finance on reconciliations and special reporting
Support annual filings (EEOC, annual testing, required notices, etc.)
Manage leaves, disability, COBRA cases and related employee support
Develop a strong understanding of benefits offerings and ensure accurate payroll deductions
Onboard employees in the payroll platform and verify I-9 documentation via E-verify
Manage unemployment claims and employment verifications
Manage broker and vendor relations related to benefits, invoicing, payments in a timely fashion
Contribute to payroll process improvements and transformation initiatives