Senior Payroll Specialist

At Offchain Labs, we aren’t just building products: we’re leading a movement. 
As pioneers in blockchain scalability and security, we're at the forefront of transforming how the world interacts with decentralized applications. We're laying the foundation that will define the next generation of digital commerce, governance, and human interaction. This involves tackling real-world challenges that come with scaling blockchain technology, without compromising on its core principles: decentralization, security and transparency. 
At the center of this vision is our people. Our team is made up of thinkers and doers that embrace new challenges and seek solutions that push existing boundaries. If you’re energized by solving unprecedented problems, and believe in the role that decentralized systems will play in creating a more equitable digital future, then we want to hear from you. 
Why Offchain Labs?
Offchain Labs is setting the pace for the entire Ethereum ecosystem. We built the Arbitrum stack that powers Arbitrum One, the most widely adopted Ethereum scaling solution that exists today.
Arbitrum’s ecosystem is undergoing tremendous growth with hundreds of projects and dApps on Arbitrum One today. Over 100 different teams have used Offchain Labs technology to build their own Arbitrum chains. Major players in the space, Robinhood, BlackRock, Ethena Labs, Securitize, Aave, and Apechain are all using the Arbitrum stack.
Arbitrum’s thriving ecosystem wouldn’t exist without our advanced technology stack. Arbitrum, Prysm, ZeroDev. These aren’t just product names. These are tools that are actively reshaping what's possible on Ethereum and advancing its core infrastructure.
To top it all off? We’re backed by $124 million in funding. We’ve demonstrated consistent execution with billions in secured value, thousands of supported projects, and infrastructure processing millions of transactions seamlessly.

The Role:

• We’re looking for a highly detail-oriented and dependable Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Accounting team. This role will own the end-to-end payroll process for our U.S. employees and international team members across multiple countries, working in partnership with our EOR providers. You’ll be the connective tissue between Accounting and HR, ensuring seamless, timely, and compliant payroll processing, along with managing benefits administration, financial perks, and payroll-linked reimbursements.

What you'll do:

• Manage bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles for U.S. and international employees using our EOR providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local laws and internal policies and that all submissions, approvals, and funding are on time
• Partner with HR to incorporate new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and one-time payments into payroll runs
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions related to payroll, pay statements, or payroll-related tax items, and coordinate with the appropriate EOR or internal team to resolve issues promptly.
• Own payroll audit processes and maintain clean, organized payroll records
• Ensure that employee reimbursements (e.g., out-of-pocket expenses, stipends) are accurately submitted and paid out with payroll in alignment with our policies
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on annual processes such as benefits renewals, payroll tax filings, and total rewards audits
• Support the administration of U.S. and international employee benefits, including enrollments, renewals, and monthly reconciliations
• Help manage financial perks and stipends (e.g., wellness stipends, learning budgets), ensuring accurate processing and alignment with company policy
• Assist Accounting Manager with booking any payroll related month end journal entries
• Maintain payroll reconciliations of balance sheet accounts

Who you are:

• Fast-moving, curious, and collaborative. Always working toward high-impact outcomes
• Committed to transparency, trust, and clear ownership across teams
• Focused on building a supportive environment where people can do their best work
• Intentional about how we scale our operations, process, and systems
• Lean, agile, and unafraid to dive into the details to get things done
• You’ll be joining a small but mighty Accounting team, partnering closely with HR to support our global workforce with thoughtful, timely, and accurate total rewards

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing, including international payroll and working with EORs a must(e.g., Deel, Remote, Papaya, etc.)
• Familiarity with multi-country compliance requirements and payroll systems
• Implementation of an in house payroll system pre