Payroll Manager

ID.me

$136K — $160K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a payroll management role
  • Hands-on experience with multi-state U.S. payroll for a company of 300+ employees
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations and wage laws
  • Experience with major payroll/HRIS platforms
  • Experience processing equity compensation in payroll
  • Detail-oriented and accountable for accuracy and deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills with regard to sensitive data

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the complete payroll cycle for all U.S. employees across multiple states
  • Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations and employment requirements
  • Process garnishments, bonuses, commissions, and equity compensation
  • Reconcile payroll accounts and collaborate on month-end close tasks
  • Manage relationships with payroll providers and tax agencies
  • Administer benefits deductions and 401(k) contributions
  • Oversee payroll tax filings and year-end processes
  • Maintain internal controls for payroll audits
  • Identify and implement payroll process improvements and automation
  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries with confidentiality and service
  • Stay updated on evolving payroll compliance requirements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Generous parental leave and unlimited paid time off options
  • Employee assistance, pet insurance, and travel assistance programs
  • Learning and development benefits and wellbeing discounts
Full Job Description
About the Role

ID.me is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own end-to-end payroll operations for our growing, multi-state workforce. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while partnering closely with People Ops, Finance, and Legal to support company growth. The ideal candidate combines deep technical payroll expertise with a strong compliance mindset and the ability to improve processes as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities
  • Own and manage the end-to-end payroll cycle for all U.S. employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across multiple states
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws (FLSA), and multi-state employment requirements
  • Process garnishments, bonuses, commissions, and equity-related payroll events
  • Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and partner with Accounting on month-end close, accruals, and payroll-related journal entries
  • Manage relationships with payroll providers, tax agencies, and benefits vendors; serve as primary point of contact for payroll system administration
  • Administer and audit benefits deductions, 401(k) contributions, and other pre/post-tax deductions in coordination with People Ops
  • Manage quarterly and annual payroll tax filings and support year-end payroll processes
  • Maintain internal controls and support internal/external payroll audits
  • Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities as headcount grows
  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries with a high level of service and confidentiality
  • Stay current on evolving payroll compliance requirements, including multi-state nexus and remote-work tax implications
  • Support ad hoc reporting and analysis for Finance, HR, and executive leadership
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a payroll management or lead role
  • Hands-on experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll for a company of 300+ employees
  • Strong working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll accounting principles
  • Experience with a major payroll/HRIS platform
  • Experience processing equity compensation (RSUs and stock options) in payroll
  • High attention to detail and strong ownership of accuracy and deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills and discretion when handling sensitive employee data
Preferred Qualifications
  • Relevant professional certification in payroll management, such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
  • Experience in a high-growth technology or SaaS company
  • Experience with SOX compliance and payroll internal controls
  • Familiarity with international and contractor payroll


The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role.

ID.me offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit.

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors.

U.S. Pay Range

$1-$1 USD

Mountain View, CA Pay Range

$136,000-$160,224 USD

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