Legora
Corporate
PayrollManager,US
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“Payroll Manager, US at Legora. Skills: Payroll management, Multi-state payroll operations, Payroll compliance, Payroll reporting. Managing end-to-end payroll operations. Ensuring compliance across jurisdictions”
What You'll Achieve.
Accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution; Meaningful impact as the company continues to scale
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience managing full-cycle, multi-state payroll operations, Hands-on experience supporting payroll for organizations with 500+ employees, In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and compliance requirements, Experience handling complex payroll reporting, including quarterly and annual filings
Nice to Have
Experience from a technology and/or scale-up start-up environment, understanding of PEO models and functionality
What You'll Do.
Managing end-to-end payroll operations, Ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, Own full-cycle U.
payroll processing across multiple states, including semi-monthly payroll for the entire employee population, Manage payroll systems and processes to ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, variable compensation, reimbursements, and wage garnishments, Partner with our PEO to establish payroll and compliance requirements as the company expands into new states, Administer payroll-related benefits deductions and funding, including 401(k), HSA, FSA, and other benefit programs, Coordinate closely with U.
People Enablement on payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, open enrollment, and qualifying life events, Respond to employee payroll and pay-related benefits inquiries with accuracy and discretion, Monitor changes in federal, state, and local payroll legislation (including FLSA and EEOC), ensuring ongoing compliance and advising leadership on required actions, Generate, review, and analyze payroll reports, including wage registers, deductions, and quarterly and annual tax filings, Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard sensitive employee payroll and compensation data.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering closely with our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and internal People teams; Coordinate closely with U. S. People Enablement on payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, open enrollment, and qualifying life events; Advising leadership on required actions; Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.
Communication Scope
Clear and effective communicator; Able to support both employees and leadership
Full Job Description
ABOUT US Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar. Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes. 1,000+ customers across 50+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $100M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI and Graceview. We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law. Joining Legora means three things. - We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions. - We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback. - We grow together: as a team and with our customers. Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts. If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place. THE ROLE We’re hiring a Payroll Manager to take ownership of U.S.-based, multi-state payroll operations for our growing organization. You’ll be responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution across the full employee lifecycle, while partnering closely with our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and internal People teams. This role sits at the intersection of payroll operations, compliance, and employee experience. The scope is hands-on and detail-oriented, with meaningful impact as the company continues to scale. WHAT YOU'LL DO In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations and ensuring compliance ac
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