Global Payroll Lead - Remote, Multi-Country & Equity

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Payroll to own and scale our global payroll across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

You will manage end-to-end payroll operations, tax compliance, and reporting, partnering with HR, Finance, Equity Administration, and Sales Operations. The role supports a pre-commercial to commercial transition, including incentive compensation and field-force pay practices, and requires strong collaboration, attention to detail, and timeliness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of payroll experience, including 3+ years in a lead/management role.
• Hands-on experience with multi-country payroll (US, Canada, UK).
• Strong knowledge of US federal and multi-state payroll tax and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead global payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., including regular, off-cycle, and bonus payrolls.
• Administer payroll for multiple states and remote employees, coordinating hires, terminations, and changes.
• Manage payroll providers, HRIS integrations, and drive process improvements as the business scales.
• Oversee payroll tax withholding, remittances, filings, and year-end reporting across jurisdictions.
• Prepare for commercial launch payroll processes, including incentive compensation and sales pay.
• Process equity and benefits through payroll (RSUs, ESPP) and comply with cross-border tax considerations.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-country payroll

Payroll tax compliance

Equity compensation

HRIS proficiency

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Rippling

Job description

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Payroll to own and scale our global payroll across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

You will manage end-to-end payroll operations, tax compliance, and reporting, partnering with HR, Finance, Equity Administration, and Sales Operations. The role supports a pre-commercial to commercial transition, including incentive compensation and field-force pay practices, and requires strong collaboration, attention to detail, and timeliness