Payroll Specialist

Peregrine Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine Technologies is building an AI-enabled platform to turn data into operational insight for public safety and government clients. We offer an inclusive, growth-oriented workplace with opportunities across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.

As Payroll Specialist, you will own accurate, timely payroll for employees in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, partnering with People Ops, Finance, and Accounting to scale payroll operations internationally.

Qualifications

• Manage payroll for US, UK, and Canada with tax withholdings and direct deposits.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state/local, and international payroll regulations.
• Provide timely responses to payroll inquiries.
• Prepare payroll, tax, and benefits reports for leadership and audits.
• Identify opportunities to automate tasks and improve workflows.
• Maintain accurate employee records and audit-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll for US, UK, and Canada with tax withholdings, deductions, and direct deposits; identify discrepancies.
• Stay current on federal, state, local, and international payroll requirements and ensure accurate filings.
• Respond to employee payroll questions with clarity and timeliness.
• Prepare payroll, tax, and benefits-related reports for People Ops, Finance, and leadership; assist with reconciliations and audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and automate manual tasks.
• Maintain complete and audit-ready payroll records in line with policies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border payroll

Payroll inquiries support

Process improvement

Tools

Rippling

Job description

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, Peregrine helps public safety organizations, state and local and governments, federal agencies, and private-sector institutions address society’s challenges with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Our AI-enabled platform turns siloed and disconnected data into operational intelligence — instantly surfacing mission-critical information to empower better, faster decisions that improve outcomes at every touchpoint. Today Peregrine supports hundreds of customers across 30+ states and two countries, serving more than 125 million people — and we’re amplifying our impact as we expand into the enterprise and internationally.

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.

The Role

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We Look For

• 3+ 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.**
• Maintain accuracy across payroll calculations, reporting, tax filings, and employee records.
• Proactively identify and resolve payroll issues while adapting to changing regulations and business needs.
• Effectively manage payroll schedules, reporting deadlines, and competing priorities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide clear, timely, and professional guidance to employees on payroll-related questions and concerns.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, streamline processes, and strengthen operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with U.S., UK, and Canadian payroll regulations, maintain accurate records, and proactively address potential risks.

Salary Range: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Annual Salary + Benefits + Equity (if applicable) + Bonus (if applicable)

$105,000 - $135,000 USD

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, certifications or licenses, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is here .

Peregrine Technologies is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.