Global Senior Payroll & Benefits Associate

The role

You will own and scale U.S. payroll operations and support U.K. payroll. You will manage the full payroll cycle, benefits administration, and reconciliations for exempt and non-exempt workforces.

What you will do

• Prepare and ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across US and UK entities
• Manage day-to-day administration of benefits, pension, and 401(k) plans
• Own payroll period-end activities including reconciliations and variance analysis
• Perform ad-hoc payroll research and analysis using payroll, HRIS, and finance systems
• Research, calculate, and document payroll-related judgments and estimates
• Provide day-to-day operational payroll support and resolve employee and vendor queries
• Develop, document, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Liaise with internal teams and external providers for payroll-related filings and remittances
• Act as point of contact for payroll related audit inquiries
• Evaluate and implement improvements to payroll processes and systems

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Payroll, HR, or a related field
• 2–3 years of hands-on payroll experience, covering the US and exposure to the UK in a multi-entity or fast-growth environment
• Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals, including statutory deductions, benefits, employment taxes, and payroll controls
• Experience working with payroll systems, HRIS platforms and Time Tracking systems (e.g., ADP, Deel, Gusto, Workday, Rippling, or similar)
• Experience coordinating with external payroll providers
• Comfortable partnering with Finance and Accounting on payroll-to-GL reconciliation and month-end close processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, basic reconciliations)
• Ability to identify payroll issues, research jurisdiction-specific requirements, and communicate solutions
• Ability to work independently, own payroll timelines and deliverables, and proactively escalate risks or issues
• Team-first, service-oriented mindset with understanding of discretion and accuracy

Nice to have

• Retail, hospitality, or multi-site businesses preferred
• Payroll-related qualifications or training (e.g., CIPP, FPC/CPP, or equivalent)

Benefits

• Equity package
• 15 days of paid annual leave
• Three health plan options, with full coverage available for two employee-only tiers
• Commuter benefits
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Free coffee, matcha and more via Regulars program
• Regular social outings with the team
• Free Blank Street swag

About the company

Blank Street is a food and beverage brand aiming to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products and attention-to-detail.