Payroll Specialist
About The Position
Peregrine is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for employees in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The role partners closely with People Ops, Finance, and Accounting and helps develop scalable payroll processes as the company grows domestically and internationally. The Payroll Specialist manages payroll calculations, tax withholdings, deductions, and direct deposits; maintains compliance with applicable payroll regulations and reporting requirements; responds to employee payroll inquiries; and prepares payroll, tax, and benefits-related reports. The role also partners with Accounting on reconciliations and audits, improves payroll workflows and automation, and maintains complete, audit-ready records.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of payroll expertise.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations and working knowledge of UK and Canadian payroll requirements, including statutory deductions and tax reporting.
- Experience with Rippling is required.
- Accuracy in payroll calculations, reporting, tax filings, and employee records.
- Ability to identify and resolve payroll issues and adapt to changing regulations and business needs.
- Ability to manage payroll schedules, reporting deadlines, and competing priorities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ability to provide clear, timely, and professional guidance to employees on payroll-related questions and concerns.
- Ability to identify improvements to payroll accuracy, processes, and operational efficiency.
- Ability to ensure compliance with U.S., UK, and Canadian payroll regulations, maintain accurate records, and address potential risks.
Responsibilities
- Manage payroll processing for employees in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including calculations, tax withholdings, deductions, and direct deposits.
- Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Stay current on applicable federal, state, local, and international payroll requirements and ensure accurate tax filings, statutory deductions, and reporting.
- Respond to employee questions about payroll, deductions, and tax withholdings.
- Prepare payroll, tax, and benefits-related reports for People Ops, Finance, and leadership.
- Partner with Accounting on payroll reconciliations and audits.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate manual tasks, and increase payroll administration efficiency.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready records and support payroll and tax audits.
- Maintain compliance with company policies and applicable payroll regulations.
Benefits
- Annual salary plus benefits, with equity and bonus if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
