Payroll Specialist

SiTime Corporation•Santa Clara, CA

24d•$138,960 - $191,070

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist is a senior, hands-on professional responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across the United States, EMEA, and APAC. The role owns recurring payroll activities from collecting and validating inputs through reconciliation, funding, reporting, and issue resolution, in coordination with employees, HR, Finance, Accounting, and external payroll providers. The position requires deep U.S. payroll expertise and meaningful multi-country payroll experience. The specialist works independently in a fast-moving technology environment, manages overlapping deadlines across time zones, and turns complex payroll requirements into clear, repeatable processes. The role also helps strengthen controls, improve data quality, and scale global payroll operations. The position is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to innovation goals and equity grants. SiTime also offers a 401(k) plan; medical, dental, vision, and life coverage; parental leave; legal services; and time-off plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 or more years of progressive payroll experience, including substantial hands-on responsibility for U.S. and international payroll processing.
Experience processing payroll across multiple countries in EMEA and APAC through third-party providers or an equivalent global payroll model.
Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll practices, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxation, deductions, garnishments, leaves, and year-end reporting.
Experience reviewing and reconciling complex payrolls, investigating variances, and maintaining controls and audit documentation.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup and conditional formulas, data validation, and reconciliation of large data sets.
Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable U.S. payroll platform, and familiarity with HRIS, benefits, equity, timekeeping, and general ledger interfaces.
Ability to manage multiple payroll calendars, deadlines, and time-zone dependencies with limited oversight.
English proficiency, including the ability to communicate, collaborate, and perform job responsibilities in a professional business environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting payroll in a public company, technology company, or similarly fast-paced, high-growth global environment is strongly preferred.
Creative problem solver who improves processes rather than accepting inefficient workarounds.
Accountable and willing to raise risks early, ask questions, and own issues through resolution.
Strong focus on accuracy, deadlines, follow-through, and continuous improvement.
Authentic and discreet when handling sensitive information, and willing to acknowledge and correct errors quickly.
Leads through ownership, sound judgment, and dependable execution, regardless of title.
Team-oriented and respectful, with the ability to collaborate across functions, cultures, and time zones.
Calm under pressure, highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to shift priorities as business needs evolve.

Responsibilities

Process end-to-end payrolls on semi-monthly and monthly schedules, coordinating recurring payrolls across North America, EMEA, and APAC through ADP Workforce Now or local payroll providers.
Collect, validate, and process payroll inputs, including hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, equity-related income, benefits, time off, leaves, garnishments, deductions, and off-cycle payments.
Review payroll registers, variance reports, tax calculations, statutory deductions, net pay, and funding requirements before payroll approval and release.
Perform payroll reconciliations and maintain complete, accurate payroll records and audit support across assigned countries.
Partner with HR, Finance, Accounting, Equity Administration, Legal, and payroll vendors to resolve discrepancies, meet close deadlines, and maintain accurate data flow between systems.
Resolve employee and manager payroll questions with urgency, discretion, and strong customer service.
Support quarter-end and year-end activities, including tax reporting, statutory filings, benefits and retirement reconciliations, and country-specific reporting.
Monitor payroll vendor performance and confirm timely completion of required filings, payments, and deliverables.
Maintain process documentation, payroll calendars, checklists, approval evidence, and control procedures supporting audit readiness and business continuity.
Identify root causes, recommend practical improvements, and help automate or standardize payroll processes, reports, and controls.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc payroll reports, analyze variances and trends, and explain findings to business partners.
Protect confidential employee information and use sound judgment when handling sensitive payroll, tax, and personal data.