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This role can be based in our Sunnyvale / Mountain View, CA. office.  

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

The Global Payroll & Employment Tax team is seeking a highly skilled hands-on Manager for US & Canada to manage day-to-day payroll operations across both regions. This pivotal role manages payroll processing for approximately 13,000 employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence at scale.  

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Payroll Operations – US & Canada, this candidate must have a strong end-to-end mindset and a deep understanding of payroll operations, including upstream and downstream impacts on business processes. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience managing complex, multi-state payrolls and equity or stock-based compensation, ensuring all compensation, deductions, and payroll details are processed timely, accurately, and seamlessly.  

The Manager, Payroll Operations – US & Canada will be a proven people leader with a track record of developing, mentoring, and empowering high-performing teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Success in this role requires strong organizational and decision-making skills, exceptional communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, including Accounting, HR Operations, HR Technology, Compensation & Benefits, Legal, and Global Mobility.  

Responsibilities:    

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations for the US and Canada, including full-cycle bi-weekly and off-cycle processing, ensuring all compensation, deductions, and taxes are accurate, compliant, and on time.  

• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing process efficiencies, automation opportunities, and system enhancements.  

• Serve as the payroll subject matter expert, maintaining current knowledge of payroll systems, tax regulations, and labor laws across federal, state, provincial, and local jurisdictions.  

• Support execution of SOX controls as well as internal and external audits.   

• Lead, coach, and develop a payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with business partners such as Employment Tax, Accounting, HR Operations, HR Tech, Compensation & Benefits, Legal, and Global Mobility to resolve issues, align processes, and support business initiatives.  

• Partner with internal and external audit teams, ensuring accurate reporting, documentation, and compliance with regulations.  

• Oversee payroll inquiries and escalations through ServiceNow, ensuring service level agreements are met and knowledge articles are up to date.  

• Manage incentive and equity payroll processing, including RSUs, Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQSOs), and ISOs, ensuring accurate payroll tax filings and estimated tax submissions.  

• Review and approve quarterly payroll tax filings, adjustments, and reports in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.  

• Support benefits and retirement funding processes, including 401(k) reconciliation and funding.  

• Prepare and present business reviews and KPIs, highlighting performance metrics and improvement initiatives.  

• Ensure payroll policies and procedures are maintained, documented, and compliant with internal controls and regulatory requirements.  

Basic Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.  

• 5+ years of progressive experience managing multi-state US payroll operations and Canada payroll operations. 

• Proven experience leading, motivating, and developing payroll teams in complex, fast-paced environments. 

• Hands-on experience with systems such as ADP GlobalView, Workday, or similar payroll systems. 

• Background in understanding of US payroll, tax withholding, and compliance obligations. 

• Intermediate to advanced analytical skillset, including the use of Excel, Alteryx and/or other tools.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize deliverables, multi-task and work under pressure in a dynamic work environment 
• Ability to navigate high-level Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills 

• Background with organizational and project planning skills. Must have the ability to effectively work and communicate with all levels/functions throughout the company. 

• Experience with problem-solving, judgment, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. 

Preferred Qualifications:   

• FPC or CPP certification is a plus    

• Team player, flexible, and ability to manages “up, down and side-to-side"   

• Experience in international/expat payrolls and equity compensation    

• Ability to work well independently and highly detailed oriented, in a time sensitive results driven environment.
• Must Possess a high degree of professionalism and can communicate with sensitivity

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.  

The pay range for this role is $103,000 to $167,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. 

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits. 

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