Payroll Manager

Company: Uniphore
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Uniphore is one of the largest B2B AI-native companies-decades-proven, built-for-scale and designed for the enterprise. The company drives business outcomes, across multiple industry verticals, and enables the largest global deployments.Uniphore infuses AI into every part of the enterprise that impacts the customer. We deliver the only multimodal architecture centered on customers that combines Generative AI, Knowledge AI, Emotion AI, workflow automation and a co-pilot to guide you. We understand better than anyone how to capture voice, video and text and how to analyze all types of data.As AI becomes more powerful, every part of the enterprise that impacts the customer will be disrupted. We believe the future will run on the connective tissue between people, machines and data: all in the service of creating the most human processes and experiences for customers and employees.Job Description:Uniphore is looking for a leader to manage the US based Payroll function. You have a proven track record of managing a payroll function. You will provide visionary and strategic direction of the payroll processes and operations overseeing a multi-state for 800+ employees. This role is suited for someone with the ability to execute, influence and effectively communicate in a fast-paced, growing, and ever-changing environment.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payroll administration, with the ability to think big and the ability to execute. This role will manage payroll operations, vendors, third-party relationships, and process improvement.Expectations of the role:

• Hands on ownership of payroll, responsible for payroll by developing and executing a strategic plan to scale and optimize the payroll administration, as well as creating positive relationships with Finance, HRIS, Compensation/Benefits and other key functions.
• Manage the day to day payroll operations, including vendors and third-party relationships.
• Drive process automation, standardization, and improvement to ensure process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll processes, escalation point of contact and ensuring accuracy and compliance with local tax and payroll-related laws.
• Work with payroll vendors to support systems and procedures along with pay policies/compensation initiatives.
• Implementation of key performance metrics to measure performance, compliance, and effectiveness of the payroll function.
• Ensures payroll reporting, inputs, and outputs are compliant with company policy, accepted accounting principles, and applicable government regulations. Support the accounting team with month, quarterly and year-end financial close.About you:
• 5-7 years of payroll experience
• Background in implementing and working in an outsourced payroll vendor model
• Experience in the development of efficiencies in payroll processes and internal controls
• Expertise in payroll regulations and reporting requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, assertive, strong analytical (proficiency in Excel) and creative problem-solving skills
• Workday and ADP experience is a must
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or similarHiring Range:$116,000 - $159,500 - for Primary Location of USA - CA - Palo AltoThe specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications and prior experience.In addition to competitive base pay, this position also includes an annual incentive opportunity based on target achievement, pre-IPO stock options, benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with a match, and more, plus generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid day off for your birthday and other paid leave policies to support employees through all phases of life.Location preference:USA - CA - Palo AltoUniphore is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.For more information on how Uniphore uses AI to unify-and humanize-every enterprise experience, please visit www.uniphore.com.About UsAt Uniphore, we are building the defining Enterprise AI and automation platform to propel the planet's most engaging customer and employee experiences. We need your help.
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