Payroll Initiatives LeadNew$221K–$245K

The opportunity

OpenAI Finance is responsible for ensuring the organization is set up for success in pursuit of its mission.

What you'll do

  • Lead payroll integrations for global M&A transactions, coordinating payroll: activities from transition planning through stabilization.

  • Partner with acquired companies to complete final payrolls accurately and on: time, including equity, variable compensation, final pay, and other deal-related payments.

  • Integrate acquired employees into OpenAI’s payroll systems, processes,: controls, and service model while maintaining continuity of pay.

  • Oversee the closure of legacy payroll systems and ensure accurate, compliant: year-end processing and reporting.

  • Develop and improve global payment-processing capabilities that support: employees across multiple countries and payment types.

  • Lead global payroll system and provider integrations, ensuring data integrity: and effective upstream and downstream connections.

What they're looking for

  • Partner across Payroll, Finance, Tax, Legal, People, Equity, and other teams: to deliver strategic initiatives and resolve complex operational challenges.
  • Identify risks, strengthen controls, and automate repeatable processes that: enable payroll operations to scale with the company.
  • + years of progressive experience in payroll operations, preferably in a: fast-paced or high-growth environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of global payroll regulations and standard best practices.