Payroll Specialist

About Huntress

Huntress is a fully remote, global team of passionate cybersecurity experts on a mission to break down barriers to enterprise-grade security. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress protects 3M+ endpoints and 1M+ identities worldwide, delivering purpose-built security solutions at affordable SaaS pricing. Our One Team advantage ensures technology is designed alongside our industry-defining Security Operations Center (SOC).

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support our growing global payroll operations. Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our US and international team members are paid accurately and on time. This role requires a versatile professional capable of executing US payroll within Workday while coordinating international payroll cycles through Papaya Global.

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of semi-monthly, monthly, and off-cycle payroll cycles for domestic and international employees within Workday and Papaya Global, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Coordinate international payroll operations across global entities, ensuring employee data, pay elements, and reporting align with internal processes
• Perform payroll-related data management within payroll systems
• Conduct pre-payroll audits and reconciliations to validate gross-to-net calculations and verify accurate application of deductions and taxes
• Serve as primary point of contact for payroll inquiries, including pay discrepancies, tax elections, and benefit deductions
• Maintain awareness of federal, state, local, and global payroll regulations while supporting compliance requirements in partnership with external providers
• Generate comprehensive payroll reports from Workday, Papaya, and other platforms to support finance, accounting, and internal audits
• Partner with the People Team to ensure employee lifecycle changes (new hires, terminations, compensation updates, leaves of absence) are accurately reflected across payroll systems

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll experience with demonstrated proficiency in payroll processing and compliance
• Strong expertise with payroll platforms (Workday and/or Papaya Global preferred)
• Solid understanding of US federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Experience with international payroll operations or multi-entity payroll coordination
• Excellent attention to detail with strong reconciliation and audit skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional communication skills with the ability to serve as a trusted resource for employees and cross-functional teams

💰 Compensation Range: $65,000 to $75,000 base plus bonus and equity