Payroll Manager

Later is the world’s most intelligent influencer marketing company, built to give brands the confidence to create unforgettable campaigns. By combining real creator relationships, trusted intelligence, and expert guidance, Later removes fear and guesswork from one of marketing’s most visible investments. Built on a native, AI-powered platform and more than a decade of proprietary data—including billions of social interactions, impressions, and $2.4B+ in verified influencer-driven purchases—Later helps teams understand what will work before they launch. By combining trusted insight with expert guidance, Later removes guesswork from influencer marketing, enabling brands to choose the right creators, execute fully managed campaigns, and drive meaningful growth across awareness, engagement, and revenue. Trusted by leading enterprise brands including Nike, Wayfair, Unilever, and Southwest Airlines, Later bridges creativity and performance so campaigns don’t just look good—they deliver results. Learn more at later.com . About this position: This is a Boston-based hybrid role with a 3-day per week in-office expectation. Later is hiring a Payroll Manager (Contract) to lead accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll operations across the US and Canada. Reporting to the Controller and partnering closely with Finance and People Places, this role owns end-to-end payroll execution for 400+ employees across multiple jurisdictions, benefits programs, and third-party providers. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in complexity, brings strong judgment to time-sensitive work, and proactively improves systems and processes. While US payroll expertise is essential, this role also provides an opportunity to deepen Canadian payroll exposure alongside an experienced Payroll Specialist. What you'll be doing: Technical / Execution Own and oversee end-to-end payroll processing for ~300 US and ~100 Canadian employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full regulatory compliance Review, administer, and approve semi-monthly payroll cycles, including bonuses, commissions, allowances, severance, leaves, and adjustments Maintain payroll system accuracy by managing employee lifecycle changes (new hires, terminations, role or compensation changes, leaves of absence) Ensure completion and accuracy of all payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation each pay period Lead year-end payroll processes across jurisdictions, including W-2s, 1095-Cs, T4s, T2200s, and related filings Prepare and submit required monthly, quarterly, and annual filings (e.g., Forms 941, EHT, Workers’ Compensation, unemployment insurance, WorkSafe BC) Serve as primary point of contact with payroll vendors, benefits providers, and EOR partners to resolve discrepancies and ensure SLA adherence Administer US and Canadian benefits programs, including 401(k) enrollments, contributions, audits, and employee inquiries Team / Collaboration Provide day-to-day oversight and support to the Payroll Benefits Specialist, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and knowledge sharing Partner closely with Accounting and FPA to deliver clean payroll data, reconciliations, and reporting that support close and forecasting cycles Collaborate with People Places on employee experience, benefits administration, and policy alignment Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, auditors, and government agencies with professionalism, discretion, and clarity Research/Best Practices Proactively identify payroll risks, inefficiencies, or compliance gaps and implement improvements before issues escalate Document, refine, and improve payroll workflows to increase efficiency, scalability, and audit readiness Stay current on US and Canadian payroll regulations, tax changes, and best practices, applying updates pragmatically and accurately What success looks like: Payroll is processed accurately and on time, every cycle , with zero material errors ... (truncated, view full listing at source)