OpenAI
Payroll Initiatives Lead
$221K–$245K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of progressive experience in payroll operations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads payroll integrations and strategic initiatives, including global M&A transitions, systems integration, payment capabilities, and scalable payroll controls and processes.
What you'll do
- Lead payroll activities for global M&A transactions, from transition planning through stabilization, including final payrolls and employee integration.
- Lead global payroll system and provider integrations, legacy system closures, and compliant year-end processing.
- Improve global payment processing, controls, and automation while coordinating with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Strong working knowledge of global payroll regulations and standard best practices.
- Experience leading M&A payroll integrations.
- Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll or other large HCM/global payroll systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
- CPP certification; broad systems experience.
Pay
$221K – $245K USD base salary
Tools
Workday Payroll
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