Payroll & Equity Manager

Harvey John Recruitment; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll & Equity Manager to join a high-growth AI startup. The role involves managing global payroll, compensation reporting, and overseeing equity plans. Candidates should have experience in payroll management and U.S. tax rules. Excellent pay and remote working options are offered. This is a unique chance to be part of a dynamic team defining the future in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Excellent pay reviewed with progress

Equity in a high-growth business

Opportunity to work remotely

Forward-thinking business environment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Payroll operations globally.
• Ability to interpret U.S. tax and payroll rules.
• Experience with equity compensation plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage global payroll operations across platforms.
• Conduct compensation reporting and audit-ready documentation.
• Oversee global equity plans, including grants and vesting.
• Review existing processes and drive improvements.

Skills

Managing global Payroll through a Global Payroll system

Administering equity plans across a global business

Interpreting and applying U.S. tax, payroll and accounting rules related to equity compensation

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to join an absolute AI unicorn at a time of hypergrowth!

The company is a Series C Startup, building something that will define our generation and they are looking to add to their lean finance team.

This is a Payroll & Equity Manager role and you will need to have drive, ambition and an eye for driving improvements to systems/ processes.

Key duties will include…

• Managing global Payroll, across various platforms, this includes: inputs, adjustments, Reconciliations and calculations
• Compensation reporting, including: SBC calculations, payroll tax events, mobility considerations, and audit-ready documentation
• Running global equity plans, including grants, vesting and platform maintenance
• Reviewing all existing process and driving improvements where necessary

You will be comfortable working at a fast-paced, high-growth setting and ideally have existing experience gained in a scaleup/ Startup environment, but, in addition to this, you will need…

• Experience of managing Payroll through a Global Payroll system
• Experience of administering equity plans across a global business
• The ability to interpret and apply U.S. tax, payroll, and accounting rules related to equity compensation, including ASC 718 principles

In return, the successful candidate will receive…

• Excellent pay, which will be reviewed with progress
• Equity in a high-growth business
• The chance to work within a forward-thinking business
• The opportunity to work entirely remotely

Please note that, although the role can be operated fully remotely, my client is looking to review candidates based either on the East Coast of the USA or in Europe.

Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.

Harvey John
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