Payroll Initiatives Lead

The role

The Payroll Initiatives Lead will scale the payroll ecosystem through strategic initiatives and complex business needs. This person will lead payroll integrations for global M&A transactions and improve global payment-processing capabilities.

What you will do

• Lead payroll integrations for global M&A transactions.
• Partner with acquired companies to complete final payrolls including equity and variable compensation.
• Integrate acquired employees into OpenAI payroll systems and processes.
• Oversee the closure of legacy payroll systems.
• Ensure accurate and compliant year-end processing and reporting.
• Develop and improve global payment-processing capabilities.
• Lead global payroll system and provider integrations.
• Partner across Payroll, Finance, Tax, Legal, People, and Equity teams.
• Identify risks, strengthen controls, and automate repeatable processes.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in payroll operations.
• 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.
• Ability to independently manage priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• 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.
• Broad systems experience.
• CPP certification.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance

Before you apply

• Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law.

About the company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.