Payroll Initiatives Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll integrations for global M&A transactions, coordinating payroll activities from transition planning through stabilization.
• Partner with acquired companies to complete final payrolls accurately and on time, including equity, variable compensation, final pay, and other deal-related payments.
• Integrate acquired employees into OpenAI’s payroll systems, processes, controls, and service model while maintaining continuity of pay.
• Oversee the closure of legacy payroll systems and ensure accurate, compliant year-end processing and reporting.
• Develop and improve global payment-processing capabilities that support employees across multiple countries and payment types.

Key Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in payroll operations, preferably in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
• Strong working knowledge of global payroll regulations and standard best practices.
• Experience leading M&A payroll integrations.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll or other large HCM/global payroll systems; Broad systems experience is a plus.
• Ability to independently manage priorities, take ownership of outcomes, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.