Senior Payroll Specialist

Coinbase; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to lead the biweekly payroll processes for salaried and hourly employees in the U.S. You will handle the full payroll cycle, including equity-related payroll, while partnering with HR and Finance for accurate payroll operations.

The ideal candidate should have experience with high-volume payroll processing, proficiency in tools like UKG Pro, and a strong background in compliance. This role offers a chance to innovate and improve payroll workflows in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in payroll platforms (e.g., UKG Pro, Workday HCM).
• Track record of resolving complex payroll issues independently.
• Experience with federal, state, and local tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead biweekly payroll processing for U.S. salaried and hourly employees.
• Own the full U.S. payroll cycle and resolve employee payroll inquiries.
• Drive timely resolution of payroll inquiries in Jira.

Skills

Generative AI utilization

Google Workspace proficiency

Jira proficiency

UKG Pro experience

Multi-state payroll processing

Equity compensation processing

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Jira

UKG Pro

Workday HCM

Job description

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Payroll Specialist on the Global Payroll team, you’ll lead biweekly payroll processing for all U.S. salaried and hourly employees
• The Global Payroll team manages end-to-end payroll operations across five continents, partnering with HR, Finance, Accounting, and Legal to deliver accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll services
• You’ll own the full U.S. payroll cycle, including equity-related payroll, and serve as the go-to resource for resolving employee payroll inquiries with speed and precision
• Own end-to-end biweekly U.S. payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees, including daily payroll cycles for non-qualified stock options
• Execute payroll input compilation from multiple sources, validating data for accuracy and completeness before each cycle
• Drive timely resolution of employee payroll inquiries in Jira within SLA, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence
• Partner with HR, Finance, and cross-functional teams to process employee changes in payroll and cross-check data accuracy
• Lead timecard tracking and reconciliation to ensure alignment between timekeeping systems and payroll records
• Support continuous process improvements by identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency gains in payroll workflows

Qualifications & Skills

• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian tools (Jira), and Apple products for daily collaboration and case management
• Hands‑on proficiency with payroll platforms (e.g., UKG Pro, Workday HCM) and HRIS integrations in a high-volume environment
• Track record of resolving complex payroll issues independently, with documented root cause analysis and process improvement outcomes
• Fluency with cloud-native data environments (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery) and their metadata, lineage, and governance capabilities at scale
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing experience, with demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local tax compliance
• Proven experience processing payroll for employee populations that receive equity compensation, including restricted stock units