Payroll Manager

Tanium

Manage US payroll operations for 1,400 salaried and 100 hourly employees at Tanium. Oversee payroll processing, compliance, and process improvements in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeCalifornia, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $116,000 - $178,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the payroll processing of US salaried payroll for 1,400 employees and hourly payroll for 100 employees.
Prepare payroll input files, process and review payroll outputs to verify accuracy and compliance, confirming that all data is properly recorded and processed according to company policies.
Act as subject matter expert in US payroll providing valuable insights, guidance and assistance to other team members and internal stakeholders.
Perform ongoing reconciliation and audit of data flowing from multiple systems into the payroll platform, resolving discrepancies and errors to maintain data integrity and compliance.
Lead automation initiatives and process enhancements within the payroll department, collaborating cross-functionally with HR, IT, Legal, and Accounting to streamline and optimize payroll operations—including benefits administration and withholdings (e.g., leave of absence, employee benefits, 401k, FSA, etc.).
Ensure adherence to best practices to minimize errors and maintain operational excellence.
Assist with month-end close activities such as payroll journal entries and GL account reconciliations.
Respond to employee inquiries and serve as liaison between employee and third-party providers.
Audit, reconcile and fund 401k contributions associated with each payroll. Research and resolve discrepancies in real time.
Research and review payroll tax reporting and ensure accurate and timely filings with appropriate government authorities.
Manage and track tax inquiries, amendments, adjustments and follow up with tax team as needed.
Complete quarter-end and year-end reconciliations for tax filings and W-2 filings.
Independently lead payroll related audits, such as Workers Compensation and 401k.
Provide ad-hoc support and services on special projects and implementations as needed.
Provide ad-hoc coverage and support on international payroll as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years of end-to-end payroll processing including companies with 1,800+ employees.
Strong knowledge of payroll systems: UKG Pro and UKG WFM. NetSuite, SAP SuccessFactors, PwC Global Payroll and Workday are a plus.
US payroll subject matter expertise – strong understanding of payroll processes, best practices, and thorough knowledge of payroll-related state, legal, tax, and compliance requirements.
Strong verbal and written communication skills needed to interface and establish rapport with all levels of the organization including executive team members.
A proactive, high-energy approach with exceptional management skills and meticulous attention to detail to deliver outstanding customer service.
Knowledge of equity issues and how they relate to multi-state payroll reporting and tax (RSU, NQ, ISO)
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision plan
Family planning benefits
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Transportation savings account
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Life, accident and disability coverage
Business travel accident insurance
Employee assistance programs
Disability insurance
Other well-being benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingdata reconciliationpayroll tax reportingGL account reconciliations401k contributionsExcelautomation initiativescompliance auditingpayroll journal entriesmulti-state payroll reporting

Soft Skills

communication skillsmanagement skillsattention to detailcustomer serviceproactive approachteam collaborationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsleadershipadaptability