Payroll Specialist
Peregrine Technologies•San Francisco, CA
•$105,000 - $135,000
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 Operations, Finance, and Accounting and supports the development of scalable payroll processes as the company grows domestically and internationally. The Payroll Specialist manages payroll calculations, tax withholdings, deductions, direct deposits, employee inquiries, compliance, reporting, reconciliations, audits, and process improvements across multiple jurisdictions.
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.
- Maintain accuracy across payroll calculations, reporting, tax filings, and employee records.
- Proactively identify and resolve payroll issues while adapting to regulatory and business changes.
- Manage payroll schedules, reporting deadlines, and competing priorities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Provide clear, timely, and professional guidance to employees on payroll-related questions and concerns.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, streamline processes, and strengthen operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with U.S., UK, and Canadian payroll regulations, maintain accurate records, and proactively address potential risks.
Responsibilities
- Process payroll accurately and on time for employees in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including calculations, tax withholdings, deductions, and direct deposits.
- Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and other payroll issues.
- Stay current on federal, state, local, and international payroll requirements and ensure accurate tax filings, statutory deductions, and reporting.
- Respond promptly and accurately to employee questions about payroll, deductions, and tax withholdings.
- Prepare payroll, tax, and benefits-related reports for People Operations, Finance, and leadership.
- Partner with Accounting on payroll reconciliations and audits.
- Improve payroll workflows, automate manual tasks, and increase administrative efficiency as the company scales.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records and support payroll and tax audits.
Benefits
- Annual salary plus benefits, equity (if applicable), 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
