PhysicsX

Global Payroll Manager

New York, United States

H1B sponsorship available$100k-$190kDetected 6 days ago

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About the role

Own the end-to-end US payroll process, ensuring payroll is processed accurately, on time and in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
Manage bi-weekly payroll cycles, including payroll inputs, changes, approvals, funding, checks and post-payroll reviews.
Manage payroll compliance requirements, including tax filings, year-end reporting, W-2s and other statutory obligations.
Build and maintain a strong payroll control environment, including clear approval flows, segregation of duties and audit-ready documentation.
Support month-end close by ensuring payroll journals, accruals and reconciliations are accurate and submitted on time.
Build what actually matters
Building meaningful technology is a marathon, not a sprint.

Experience working with external payroll providers and HRIS/payroll systems.
Strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations and audit requirements.
Ability to work closely with People, Finance, Legal and external advisors.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain payroll matters clearly to non-payroll stakeholders.

Experience in a technology, engineering, SaaS or high-growth start-up environment.
Experience with employee mobility, relocation, expatriate payroll or cross-border payroll matters.
Experience supporting payroll accounting, payroll journals and month-end close.
Experience improving payroll systems, workflows or automation.
CPP or similar payroll qualification.

$100,000 - $190,000
Review payroll changes including new starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, benefits deductions, tax adjustments and other variable pay items.

🚀 Equity options - share meaningfully in the company you're helping to build.
💰 5% contribution to 401(k) - build long-term security with a strong retirement plan.

PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software.
We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for engineering and manufacturing across advanced industries. By enabling high-fidelity, multi-physics simulation through AI inference across the entire engineering lifecycle, PhysicsX unlocks new levels of optimization and automation in design, manufacturing, and operations - empowering engineers to push the boundaries of possibility. Our customers include leading innovators in Aerospace & Defense, Materials, Energy, Semiconductors, and Automotive.
The Role
Work closely with the People team to ensure payroll data is complete, accurate and properly authorised.
Review payroll changes including new starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, benefits deductions, tax adjustments and other variable pay items.
Partner with benefits providers to ensure employee deductions and employer contributions are correctly processed.
Support payroll treatment of relocation, mobility, equity, taxable benefits and other employee-related payments where required.
Act as the main point of contact for US payroll queries, resolving issues quickly and professionally.
Ensure People and Finance responsibilities are clearly separated, with People owning HR master data and Finance owning payroll processing, review and release controls.

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