Global Payroll Specialist: US & Intl Compliance

Rozgoo; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is seeking a detail‑oriented Payroll Analyst to join our Finance and Accounting team. You will partner with the Payroll Manager to ensure US and international payroll is accurate, compliant, and timely as we scale through rapid hiring and global expansion.

You will own day‑to‑day payroll processing, support audits and reconciliations, and collaborate with People Operations, Accounting, Tax, and Equity to strengthen controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally including multi-state US payroll; international or contractor payroll exposure is a plus.
• Experience establishing and managing US state agency accounts, including troubleshooting agency mailings and invoices for payment, and related account maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge of state wage and hour requirements and compliance considerations.
• Hands-on experience with modern payroll/HRIS platforms (Rippling, Workday, ADP, Gusto, or similar); Rippling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• US and international payroll processing: Own day-to-day processing support for US multi-state semi-monthly payroll and assist with international payroll cycles across approximately 16 countries, working primarily in Rippling.
• Global contractor payroll: Run the monthly global contractor payroll cycle, including timecard submission tracking, manager approval follow-up, and on-schedule contractor payments.
• Pre- and post-payroll audits: Reconcile benefit deductions, 401(k) deferrals, and employer match against payroll journals and deductions exports; flag and resolve discrepancies before paychecks post.
• State tax account administration: Support state-level employer tax account registration and maintenance as the company grows into new states, including migration of legacy accounts inherited from prior PEO arrangements.
• Benefits and 401(k) support: Assist with 401(k) and benefits administration, including contribution monitoring and testing support.

Skills

Payroll processing

US multi-state payroll

Excel/Sheets

Payroll systems

Cross-border payroll

Tools

Rippling

Workday

ADP

Gusto

Job description

Perplexity is seeking a detail‑oriented Payroll Analyst to join our Finance and Accounting team. You will partner with the Payroll Manager to ensure US and international payroll is accurate, compliant, and timely as we scale through rapid hiring and global expansion.

You will own day‑to‑day payroll processing, support audits and reconciliations, and collaborate with People Operations, Accounting, Tax, and Equity to strengthen controls in a fast-paced environment.