ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an accomplished Payroll Lead to join our Finance team at Hinge Health. In this role, you will independently own end-to-end payroll operations in the US and internationally while driving process improvements and ensuring compliance excellence. You will report to the Sr. Manager, Equity & Payroll, and serve as a subject matter expert working closely with cross-functional teams, including People, Benefits, HR Technology, Equity, Tax, and Accounting. This role is essential for leading complex payroll workstreams, mentoring team members, and ensuring timely completion of critical payroll reporting deadlines. WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities - Independently own and execute semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls in Workday for 1500+ employees across different entities in the US and Canada with minimal oversight - Lead complex payroll projects including system upgrades, process optimization initiatives, and integration of new payroll-related systems - Calculate and prepare off-cycle payrolls and proactively identify potential issues before they impact employees - Drive process improvements by identifying inefficiencies in payroll wor