Payroll Analyst
Scale AI · San Francisco, CA · CFO Team · listed September 18, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
5+ years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$121,600 – $152,000 USD
Requirements listed
5
Length
782 words
In the posting’s own words
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented US Payroll Specialist to oversee our end-to-end multi-state payroll operations. In this role, you will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for all US-based employees while managing internal payroll initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic problem-solver with deep expertise in US labor laws, taxation, and ADP+Workday payroll systems.
What it asks for · 5
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with HR to ensure accurate data flow for onboarding, offboarding, benefits deductions, and compensation changes. Ability to work with Accounting to ensure accurate general ledger mapping, month-end close procedures, and payroll account reconciliations.
- Strong organizational skills; the ability to get all priority tasks completed by the end of each day.
- Experience with ADP WorkforceNow and Workday.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Technical proficiency.
Also a plus
- Advanced AI technical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
Degree language
- Bachelor’s degree.
Tools and skills named
Security & compliance
- Audit
- Regulatory
Ways of working
- Cross-functional
Words the posting leans on
- payroll13×
- system5×
- processing4×
- ensure accurate3×
- skills3×
- adp2×
- benefit2×
- changes2×
- continuous improvement2×
- data2×
- experience2×
- identify2×
- internal2×
- laws2×
- multi-state2×
- oversee2×
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