Sr. Manager, Payroll
Databricks · San Francisco, California · Finance · listed June 29, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Manager
Experience asked
1–8 years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$189,300 – $260,250 USD
Requirements listed
7
Length
1,236 words
In the posting’s own words
You will sit within the Global Payroll function, reporting directly to the Senior Director, Head of Global Payroll , and will be an active member of the Payroll Leadership Team — contributing to global strategy, cross-regional alignment, and function-wide initiatives beyond your direct remit.
What it asks for · 7
- 8+ years of hands-on US and Canada payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing a team
- Deep working knowledge of US multi-state payroll tax — nexus determination, reciprocity agreements, SUI/SDI, supplemental withholding rates
- Solid understanding of Canadian payroll compliance — CPP/QPP, EI/QPIP, provincial tax, T4/RL-1 year-end
- Proven experience managing RSU and equity payroll — from vest event processing through W-2/T4 reconciliation
- Strong command of payroll reconciliation, general ledger mapping, and accrual processes
- Experience leading teams of four or more people — you know how to delegate, develop, and hold people accountable
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent certification preferred
Also a plus
- Experience with Workday Payroll and Workday HCM — working knowledge of the platform in a payroll operations context is a strong advantage
- Hands-on experience with ADP Smart Compliance for multi-jurisdictional tax filing and agency management is a strong advantage
- Experience supporting a high-growth technology company through rapid headcount scaling across new US states and Canadian provinces
- Familiarity with Shareworks for stock plan administration and equity payroll integration is an added advantage
- Experience with payroll and equity tax rules for mobile employee populations
- Exposure to global payroll coordination and vendor management beyond North America
Tools and skills named
Security & compliance
- Audit3×
Ways of working
- Technical writing2×
Operations & finance
- Vendor management
Words the posting leans on
- payroll28×
- tax11×
- compliance8×
- experience7×
- managing5×
- audit4×
- canadian4×
- changes4×
- equity4×
- filing4×
- reconciliation4×
- system4×
- workday4×
- accuracy3×
- controls3×
- leadership3×
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