Factory Payroll Specialist at Factory manages end-to-end payroll operations for US and international employees. This role builds scalable payroll systems and ensures compliance with tax regulations.
Responsibilities
Factory is growing quickly, and we're looking for a Payroll Specialist to own payroll operations end to end and be a key member of our finance and accounting team.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership: keeping employees and contractors paid accurately, compliantly, and on time wherever we operate, while building the systems, controls, and documentation that help payroll keep pace as we grow. You will work closely with Finance, People, and leadership, with room to set the function up the right way.
Run full-cycle payroll for our US and international employees, including multi-state payroll
Process commissions, draws, bonuses, equity vesting, severance, and other variable pay with the right tax withholding
Handle compensation changes, new hires, terminations, and off-cycle payments
Manage payroll tax registrations, deposits, filings, and notices at the federal, state, and local level, and work with our providers on international payroll tax
Manage our international payroll and EOR providers, and set up payroll when we start hiring in a new country
Administer 401(k) contributions, benefits deductions, garnishments, and contractor payments
Work with Accounting on payroll journal entries, accruals, and month-end close, and handle quarter-end and year-end work, including W-2s
Build the processes, controls, and documentation that let payroll scale as we grow
Work with People, Finance, Tax, and Legal to keep employee data accurate and answer payroll questions
Use AI and automation to cut down manual work in reconciliations and reporting
Qualification
5+ years of payroll experienceStrong knowledge of US payroll taxExperience processing commissionsBachelor's degree in FinanceExperience with Rippling payrollExperience with SOXLocation
Required
5+ years of payroll experience, including running multi-state US payroll at a fast-growing company
Hands-on experience with payroll platforms like Rippling, Workday, or ADP
Strong knowledge of US payroll tax, including federal, state, and local withholding, filings, and year-end reporting
Experience processing commissions, bonuses, and equity compensation (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs)
Experience with international payroll and EOR providers
Strong attention to detail and good judgment with confidential information
Comfortable at a fast-moving startup where you build processes as you go
Clear communicator who works well with Finance, People, Tax, and Legal
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
