Senior Global Payroll Specialist – Build & Own US & Intl

LiveKit; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity package

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Open-source collaboration

Job summary

LiveKit is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to own US and international payroll, ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will manage tax filings, PEO/EOR relationships, and equity administration while partnering with People and Finance on hires and terminations.

You will be the internal expert for payroll, building scalable processes and maintaining meticulous controls.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience running both US and international payroll, including Canada and/or the EU.
• Experience directly managing payroll tax filings, not just delegation to a provider.
• Experience with multi-state US payroll for a distributed remote team.

Responsibilities

• Run US and international payroll end to end from inputs to reconciliation.
• Own payroll tax filings domestically and internationally, keeping compliant and on time.
• Manage PEO/EOR relationships and delineate responsibilities.
• Reconcile payroll to GL each cycle and support month-end close.
• Build and maintain payroll calendar, processes and documentation as payroll moves into Finance.
• Collaborate with People/Talent and accounting on new hires, changes, terminations, and month-end reconciliation.
• Support equity administration in Carta and equity reporting for the board.
• Be the go-to payroll contact for internal questions and auditor requests.

Skills

Payroll end-to-end

US & international payroll

Payroll tax filings

PEO/EOR experience

Independent subject-matter expert

Education

CPP or FPC payroll certification

Tools

Rippling

Deel

Remote

Carta

Job description

LiveKit is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to own US and international payroll, ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will manage tax filings, PEO/EOR relationships, and equity administration while partnering with People and Finance on hires and terminations.

You will be the internal expert for payroll, building scalable processes and maintaining meticulous controls.