Payroll Manager

Turquoise Health•San Diego, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

This role is remote within the United States. Turquoise Health is seeking a Payroll & Compliance Operations Manager to own and scale our payroll and compliance infrastructure as a fully remote, multi-state employer operating across over 30 states. Reporting to the Director of Finance and partnering closely with the People team, this role is the operational backbone of how we pay and support our team. You will take full ownership of payroll, multi-state registrations, benefits payroll administration, leave pay coordination, and accounts payable, ensuring our systems are accurate, compliant, and built to scale. We’re looking for a steady, experienced operator who values precision, accountability, and long-term ownership – someone who can build strong systems and run them exceptionally well.

Requirements

6+ years of experience managing U.S. payroll, with demonstrated experience managing multi-state payroll for a remote workforce.
Demonstrated experience independently managing state tax registrations and compliance across multiple jurisdictions (required).
Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and remote workforce compliance.
Experience administering payroll in Rippling (strongly preferred).
Experience coordinating payroll impacts of employee leave, disability insurance, and state-paid leave programs.
Experience implementing and reconciling benefit contribution structures within payroll systems.
Experience owning or supporting Accounts Payable functions.
Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and compliance rigor.
Ability to operate independently and build structured processes in a scaling environment.
High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive employee data.

Nice To Haves

CPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Multi-State Payroll Operations
State Tax Registrations & Compliance
Benefits & Leave Operations
Accounts Payable & Expense Operations
Systems, Controls & Documentation

Benefits

Competitive pay with equity options
Stellar health care plan options (Medical, Dental & Vision), with FSA, DCFSA, & HSA options
Company-sponsored disability & life insurance
Unlimited PTO
401(k) + 4% Matching
Fully remote work + flexible working hours
$750 work-from-home setup budget
Paid quarterly in-person co-working weeks
Quarterly $150 co-hanging stipend to meet up with coworkers
Monthly $100 health and wellness benefit
Generous paid family leave