Payroll Specialist

Groq is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Payroll Specialist to support our global payroll function. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Head of Global Payroll to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across multiple entities and geographies. You will support end-to-end semi-monthly and monthly hourly and salaried payroll processing across U.S. and international entities and assist with validating payroll inputs (e.g., new hires, terminations, salary changes, equity exercises, bonuses, etc.). Also, you will help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations through monitoring employee nexus and completing state registrations and setup, reconcile payroll data, including earnings, taxes, deductions, and benefits contributions, partner with People Ops, Finance, and external vendors (e.g., ADP, global payroll providers) to maintain data accuracy and resolve payroll issues, provide onboarding and support for new employees and support audits, reporting, and documentation for internal and external compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in payroll who’s excited to grow in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.