Own payroll end-to-end for a fast-growing, distributed team at fal, focusing on US and global payroll processes.
Posted by employer 6 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 10 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Run full-cycle multi-state payroll in Rippling
- Manage global EOR payroll compliance
- Handle payments for US and global contractors
- Oversee bonuses and commissions payroll
- Build payroll controls and processes
Must have
- 4+ years of progressive payroll experience
- Rippling payroll admin experience
- Hands-on global payroll through EORs
- Deep knowledge of federal/state/local payroll tax
- Strong Excel/Sheets skills
Nice to have
- Stood up payroll in a new country or entity
- Equity comp payroll experience
- Experience in high-growth startup
- CPP or FPC certification
- Automates manual work with scripts
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Global Payroll Manager at fal is responsible for managing the entire payroll process for a diverse, distributed workforce, ensuring timely and accurate payments for both US and global employees and contractors. This role requires expertise in payroll systems, particularly Rippling, and a strong understanding of multi-state and international payroll compliance. Ideal candidates will have over four years of payroll experience, including complex California regulations, and should be comfortable handling sensitive data with precision. As fal continues to grow in the generative media space, this position plays a crucial role in scaling payroll operations.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 6 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 31, 2026. Last confirmed on Fal's careers page November 6, 2026.
- Rippling appears in 0.2% of 3395 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Global Payroll Manager role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: California, EOR, FLSA, Payroll, Rippling.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Fal targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Global Payroll Manager role at Fal.
From the original posting
About this role:
fal is hiring a Foundational Global Payroll Manager to own payroll end to end for a fast-growing, distributed team: US W-2 employees, US contractors, global employees through Employers of Record (EORs), and global contractors. The role runs accurate, on-time payroll in Rippling, gets bonuses and commissions paid correctly, and builds the controls and processes that let payroll scale. It's hands-on: run the cycles today, and design how payroll works as fal adds states, countries, and headcount.
What you’ll do
US W-2 payroll: full-cycle multi-state payroll in Rippling; federal/state/local tax compliance and new state registrations; year-end (W-2s, W-2Cs, fringe reporting); payroll-side benefit deductions.
Hourly, non-exempt, and intern pay: California daily OT, double time, 7th-day rules; regular-rate calculations; timekeeping, meal/rest break attestations and premiums; Labor Code 226-compliant wage statements; per-cycle audits.
Global EOR payroll: monthly inputs, register review, and invoice reconciliation; new-country setup and entity decisions; country-by-country compliance.
US and global contractors: payments in the right currency; W-9/W-8BEN collection and 1099-NECs; classification risk with People and Legal; monthly GL reconciliation.
Bonuses, commissions, variable pay: supplemental withholding by state/country; commission validation with Sales Ops and Finance; equity-event payroll (RSU vests, option exercises).
Controls, accounting, audit and compliance: payroll JEs, GL recs, month-end accruals; controls and audit trails; agency notices and audits; mandatory filings including pay data reports.
Systems and process: Rippling payroll expert; automate manual steps; payroll calendar, runbooks, and policies; go-to for employee payroll questions.
Qualifications/Nice-to-haves
4+ years of progressive payroll experience, including full ownership of multi-state US payroll
Rippling payroll admin (US and Rippling Global)
Hands-on global payroll through EORs; paying US and international contractors (1099s, W-8BENs, classification)
Complex California hourly payroll: daily OT, regular rate, meal/rest premiums, and the records behind them
Bonus and commission payroll, including supplemental withholding and accruals
Deep knowledge of federal/state/local payroll tax, FLSA, and year-end reporting
Comfortable with journal entries, GL reconciliations, and month-end close
Strong Excel/Sheets skills and a habit of auditing their own work
Sound judgment with confidential data; clear, friendly communication
Stood up payroll in a new country or entity
Equity comp payroll (ISOs, NSOs, RSUs) and Carta
High-growth startup, ideally AI or developer infrastructure
CPP or FPC certification
Automates manual work with scripts, integrations, or AI tools
US benefits knowledge, including 401(k) and mandatory compliance
What we offer at fal
Interesting and challenging work
A lot of learning and growth opportunities
Health, dental, and vision insurance (US)
Regular team events and offsites
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