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Sr. Manager, Global Payroll

United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Jun 2026

💰 $165,000/yr($125,000/yr – $165,000/yr)

About the role

Eightfold is a global leader in an AI-native enterprise talent platform, trusted by the world’s largest & most respected Fortune 500 organizations. Our platform is built from the ground up, operating at scale across Azure and AWS, deployed in multiple regions globally, including IL4-compliant environments for the US Government, supporting users in 100+ countries and 30+ languages. Today, Eightfold is at the forefront of agentic AI, delivering intelligent agents that actively drive outcomes across hiring and talent workflows, while much of the industry is still experimenting with prototypes. Backed by over $410M in funding and valued at $2B+, we are defining the next era of agentic talent systems.

What sets Eightfold apart is not just the technology & our mission, but the team behind it. We are a deeply technical, execution-driven organization that values ownership, collaboration, and high standards. Our engineers, product leaders, and go-to-market teams work closely together — in person and across functions — to build systems that scale in the real world. If you’re excited to work on hard problems, move with urgency, raise the bar every day, and help build agentic systems that transform how the world works, Eightfold is the place to do it.

About the Role

As Sr. Manager, Global Payroll, you will lead Eightfold's global payroll function, owning strategy, operations, compliance, and the team that powers it all. You'll manage a team while partnering closely with Finance, HR, Legal, and senior leadership to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across all international entities. This is a leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of operational excellence, people development, and global scale.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

Currently oversee one payroll specialist; as the company scales globally, you’ll build and mentor the payroll team structure, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
Set clear goals, provide ongoing coaching, and conduct performance reviews to support team growth and accountability
Lead resolution of complex payroll issues, including hands-on investigation of reconciliation variances, tax discrepancies, and month-end/year-end close exceptions. You'll regularly jump in alongside the team to troubleshoot system issues, validate data accuracy, and mentor through examples

Global Payroll Operations

Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across the US, India, and other international entities, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery every cycle
Manage relationships with all payroll vendors, in-country partners, and third-party processors; hold partners accountable to SLAs
Partner with HR and Finance to manage payroll-impacting events including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and equity transactions

Payroll Accounting & Compliance

Lead month-end payroll accounting close, including GL account reconciliation (payroll liability accounts, tax accounts, cash disbursement)
Validate payroll accrual calculations and ensure proper period cutoff
Partner with technical team on audit support: prepare schedules and coordinate with auditors
Review and approve gross-to-net calculations, tax withholding accuracy, and benefit deductions on a sample basis each cycle
Ensure compliance with local tax, labor, and statutory regulations across all jurisdictions; proactively monitor regulatory changes and implement required updates
Develop and maintain payroll policies, process documentation, and internal controls in support of SOX compliance

Strategy & Systems

Define and execute the roadmap for payroll operations, driving automation, scalability, and process improvements
Evaluate, implement, and optimize payroll technology solutions to support the company's growth trajectory
Collaborate cross-functionally on equity administration (RSUs, stock options), benefits reconciliation, and workforce planning

Stakeholder Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Finance, and Legal leadership on all payroll-related matters
Present payroll metrics, trends, and risk areas to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence
Champion a positive employee experience by ensuring payroll inquiries are handled with professionalism and care

Qualifications