Payroll Manager

Revolution Medicines•Redwood City, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Director, Payroll, the Payroll Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll processing from start to finish. This position is ideal for a payroll leader who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly growing environments. The successful candidate will have deep experience in public company environments, understand stock compensation, and be well-versed in SOX compliance, audits, and employment tax.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.
10+ years of progressive payroll experience with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
Public company experience with strong understanding of SOX, audit, and compliance.
Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
Ability to work independently, protect and safeguard confidential information, great attention to detail.
Strong project management skills with the ability to anticipate events, prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
Proven track record of training, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work with interdepartmental teams.

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
International payroll experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle operations for the US payroll including but not limited to semi-monthly, equity, commission, off-cycle and bonus processing using ADP Workforce Now.
Support equity compensation processing including RSU, ISO, Non-Qual, and ESPP; ensuring accurate tax treatment and timely reporting.
Supervise and mentor a team of payroll professionals, providing leadership, development, and training.
Lead quarter-end and year-end payroll processes, including tax reporting, compliance filings and W-2/equivalent statement delivery.
Ensure compliance with local payroll, tax, and labor regulations in all jurisdictions.
Serve as the payroll system expert, overseeing day-to-day system integrations and collaborating with the HR team to maintain data integrity.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (HR, Benefits, Compensation, Stock Admin, Tax Team, and Accounting) to optimize end-to-end payroll-related processes and issue resolution.
Oversee payroll-related audits, compliance checks, and controls (SOX, internal, and external audits).
Drive continuous improvement and implement solutions to operational challenges, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
Act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues, audits, and employee inquiries.