Manager, Payroll - US PEO

About Remote Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote. With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role. We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform. If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work! What this job can offer you We are seeking a Manager, Payroll - US PEO to lead the operational delivery, compliance governance, and continuous improvement of our US PEO payroll function . This role owns the day-to-day PEO payroll operating model , manages risk and escalations, and ensures consistent, compliant payroll delivery across a growing PEO client base. The US PEO Manager sits at the intersection of Payroll Operations, Tax, Benefits, Product, and Engineering , translating complex PEO requirements into scalable operating standards. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep US PEO payroll expertise , strong people and process leadership, and comfort operating in a fast-scaling, remote-first environment. What you bring Several years of US payroll experience, with significant hands-on experience in a PEO environment. Proven expertise in multi-state US payroll and co-employment models. Strong knowledge of US payroll tax, benefits, and labor compliance. Prior experience leading or mentoring payroll professionals. Ability to operate independently while managing complex, high-risk payroll scenarios. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll issues clearly to non-experts. Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting or scaling PEO payroll operations in a high-growth or tech-enabled company . Exposure to payroll system implementation or internal payroll engine development. Experience partnering with Product or Engineering teams. Familiarity with remote-first, asynchronous work environments. Key Responsibilities PEO Payroll Operations Compliance Own end-to-end US PEO payroll operations , including on-cycle, off-cycle, and correction payrolls. Ensure accurate handling of multi-state payroll , including work-state vs residence-state taxation under a co-employment model. Oversee PEO-specific compliance areas, including: Federal, state, and local tax withholdings and filings SUTA/FUTA and state unemployment complexities Workers’ compensation and benefits-related payroll deductions Co-employment risk and client responsibility boundaries Act as the final escalation point for high-risk payroll, tax, or compliance issues. Team Leadership Performance Management Lead and develop a team of PEO payroll specialists , providing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance. Establish clear expectations around accuracy, timeliness, documentation, and ownership . Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, and risk items to ensure operational quality. Support onboarding, training, and skill progression for PEO payroll team members. Operating Model Process Improvement Define and maintain PEO payroll operating standards , SOPs, and control frameworks. Identify operational gaps, risk patterns, and scalability issues; drive process improvements and automation where possible. Partner with cross-functional teams to improve payroll workflows, controls, and client experience. Ensure strong documentation, audit readiness, and evidence quality. Cross-Functional Partnership Partner closel ... (truncated, view full listing at source)