Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk.
Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake.
Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital.
The role, in a nutshell:
We’re hiring a Payroll Analyst to support global payroll operations as Chainguard scales. This role focuses on payroll accuracy, compliance, and process improvement across multiple countries, with a strong emphasis on pre-payroll analytics and audit.
You’ll partner closely with Accounting, Finance, and cross-functional teams to ensure payroll runs smoothly, discrepancies are caught early, and systems continue to evolve with the business. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with data, improving workflows, and building scalable payroll processes.
If you’re detail-oriented, analytically strong, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment, this is a high-impact opportunity.
Own payroll accuracy and analytics
Perform pre-payroll audits for U.S. payroll to identify and resolve discrepancies before submission
Analyze payroll data and deliver reporting and insights to Finance and leadership
Review payroll inputs (commissions, bonuses, adjustments) for accuracy
Conduct regular audits and investigate variances or anomalies
Support payroll operations and execution
Assist with payroll cycles, including off-cycle payments and adjustments
Prepare payroll inputs and support EIB uploads
Maintain accurate payroll data across systems and vendor platforms
Respond to employee payroll inquiries and troubleshoot issues
Partner on global payroll compliance
Support payroll tax administration across state and local jurisdictions
Partner with global payroll vendors on tax registrations, jurisdiction setup, and compliance
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