Payroll Manager

Revolution Medicines; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive cash compensation

Robust equity awards

Strong benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A clinical oncology firm in California seeks a Payroll Manager to oversee the full cycle payroll operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations. Ideal candidates will possess over 10 years of payroll experience with at least 3 in management. Responsibilities include managing payroll processes via ADP Workforce Now, supporting equity compensation, and mentoring payroll staff. The role offers a salary range of $143,000 to $178,000, along with competitive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong understanding of SOX, audit, and compliance.
• Ability to work independently and safeguard confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage full‑cycle operations for the US payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
• Support equity compensation processing and ensure compliance.
• Supervise and mentor a team of payroll professionals.

Skills

Public company experience

ADP Workforce Now

Project management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field

Job description

Revolution Medicines is a late‑stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS‑addicted cancers. The company’s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins. The company’s RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib (RMC‑6236), a RAS(ON) multi‑selective inhibitor; elironrasib (RMC‑6291), a RAS(ON) G12C‑selective inhibitor; zoldonrasib (RMC‑9805), a RAS(ON) G12D‑selective inhibitor; and RMC‑5127, a RAS(ON) G12V‑selective inhibitor, are currently in clinical development. As a new member of the Revolution Medicines team, you will join other outstanding professionals in a tireless commitment to patients with cancers harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Associate Director, Payroll, the Payroll Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll processing from start to finish. This position is ideal for a payroll leader who thrives in fast‑paced, ambiguous, and rapidly growing environments. The successful candidate will have deep experience in public company environments, understand stock compensation, and be well‑versed in SOX compliance, audits, and employment tax.

Responsibilities

• Manage full‑cycle operations for the US payroll including but not limited to semi‑monthly, equity, commission, off‑cycle and bonus processing using ADP Workforce Now.
• Support equity compensation processing including RSU, ISO, Non‑Qual, and ESPP; ensuring accurate tax treatment and timely reporting.
• Supervise and mentor a team of payroll professionals, providing leadership, development, and training.
• Lead quarter‑end and year‑end payroll processes, including tax reporting, compliance filings and W‑2/equivalent statement delivery.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll, tax, and labor regulations in all jurisdictions.
• Serve as the payroll system expert, overseeing day‑to‑day system integrations and collaborating with the HR team to maintain data integrity.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (HR, Benefits, Compensation, Stock Admin, Tax Team, and Accounting) to optimize end‑to‑end payroll‑related processes and issue resolution.
• Oversee payroll‑related audits, compliance checks, and controls (SOX, internal, and external audits).
• Drive continuous improvement and implement solutions to operational challenges, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues, audits, and employee inquiries.

Required Skills, Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Public company experience with strong understanding of SOX, audit, and compliance.
• Hands‑on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Ability to work independently, protect and safeguard confidential information, great attention to detail.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to anticipate events, prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced and growth‑oriented environment.
• Proven track record of training, coaching and developing high‑performing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work with interdepartmental teams.

Preferred Skills

• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
• International payroll experience is a plus.

The base pay salary range for this full‑time position for candidates working onsite at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA is listed below. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the base pay salary range for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market for a candidate is based in. Our base pay salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual base pay salary is determined by multiple factors, including job‑related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training.

Base Pay Salary Range: $143,000 - $178,000 USD

Please note that base pay salary range is one part of the overall total rewards program at RevMed, which includes competitive cash compensation, robust equity awards, strong benefits, and significant learning and development opportunities.

Revolution Medicines is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, and veteran status.