Payroll Specialist

Peregrine; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Competitive 401k

Wellness stipend

HSA

Parental leave

Professional development

Recreational perks

Job summary

Peregrine is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for employees in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. You will partner closely with People Ops, Finance, and Accounting to help build scalable payroll processes as Peregrine grows domestically and internationally.

You will manage payroll calculations, tax withholdings, deductions, and direct deposits, maintain compliance with evolving regulations, and support audits and inquiries across multiple

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience across multiple jurisdictions (US/UK/Canada).
• Strong knowledge of US payroll regulations and general awareness of UK/Canada rules.
• Proficient in payroll processing, tax withholdings, and deductions.
• Experience with payroll software and audits.

Responsibilities

• Own accurate, timely payroll for employees in US, UK, and Canada.
• Maintain compliance with domestic and international payroll regulations.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and provide employee guidance.
• Prepare payroll, tax, and benefits-related reports; support audits.
• Identify process improvements to scale payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Rippling experience

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-jurisdiction payroll

Tools

Rippling platform

Job description

• Peregrine is looking for a Payroll Specialist to own accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for employees in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada
• You will partner closely with People Ops, Finance, and Accounting, and help build scalable payroll processes as Peregrine continues to grow domestically and internationally
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing by managing payroll for employees in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including payroll calculations, tax withholdings, deductions, and direct deposits. Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain compliance with domestic and international payroll regulations by staying current on federal, state, local, and international payroll requirements, ensuring accurate tax filings, statutory deductions, and reporting
• Manage employee payroll inquiries by providing timely and accurate support on payroll, deductions, tax withholdings, and related questions
• Oversee payroll reporting by preparing payroll, tax, and benefits-related reports for People Ops, Finance, and leadership. Partner with Accounting on payroll reconciliations and audits
• Streamline payroll administration processes by identifying opportunities to improve workflows, automate manual tasks, and increase efficiency as Peregrine continues to scale domestically and internationally
• Support payroll and tax audits by maintaining accurate, complete, and audit-ready records, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations

Benefits

• Health insurance: Enjoy top-notch health, dental, and vision insurance. Your health matters
• Unlimited PTO: Assume responsibility for how much time you take off. Trust is everything
• Competitive 401k: Leverage a Peregrine-sponsored 401k plan. And think of your future
• Wellness stipend: Use Peregrine’s wellness stipend to focus your body and mind
• HSA: Set aside money to pay for qualified medical expenses with a HSA
• Parental leave: Because we want to support the Peregrine parents out there
• Professional development: Access a range of professional development courses and resources
• Recreational perks: Enjoy a whole host of travel and leisure discounts, and explore new things

• Ensure compliance with U.S., UK, and Canadian payroll regulations, maintain accurate records, and proactively address potential risks3+ years of payroll expertise: Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations and working knowledge of UK and Canadian payroll requirements, including statutory deductions and tax reporting.
• Experience with Rippling is required.
• Effectively manage payroll schedules, reporting deadlines, and competing priorities across multiple jurisdictions
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, streamline processes, and strengthen operational efficiency
• Proactively identify and resolve payroll issues while adapting to changing regulations and business needs
• Maintain accuracy across payroll calculations, reporting, tax filings, and employee records
• Provide clear, timely, and professional guidance to employees on payroll-related questions and concerns