Together AI · 9 hours ago
Payroll Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
6+ years expTogether AI is a research-driven artificial intelligence company on a mission to lower the cost of modern AI systems. The Payroll Manager will lead and scale payroll operations, ensuring accurate and compliant processing for all employees while serving as the payroll subject matter expert.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInternetIT InfrastructureOpen Source
Responsibilities
Administer full-cycle payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations
Oversee timely and accurate bi-weekly payroll processing, ensuring all deadlines are consistently met
Review and validate payroll inputs - including compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, benefits, and leave - and ensure accurate calculations across pay cycles
Serve as the payroll subject matter expert, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of tax regulations, and labor laws across all relevant U.S. jurisdictions
Manage payroll requirements for employees on work visas, including identifying exemption eligibility (e.g., FICA exemptions) and coordinating necessary documentation
Oversee incentive and equity-related payroll processing for RSUs, NSOs, and ISOs, ensuring precise tax calculations, accurate reporting, and timely estimated tax submissions
Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders, ensuring responsive and high-quality support
Qualification
Required
6+ years of hands-on payroll experience, with demonstrated expertise managing complex, multi-state U.S. payroll operations; CPP or FPC certification is a plus, but not required
Proven experience administering payroll; Paylocity experience is a strong plus
Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and tax compliance requirements
Experience managing payroll considerations for employees on work visas, including proper application of visa-related tax exemptions (e.g., FICA exemption eligibility)
Knowledge of equity and stock-based compensation (e.g., RSUs, NSOs, ISOs) and their associated tax and reporting implications
Experience managing payroll inputs such as bonuses, commissions, benefits, leave-of-absence scenarios, and retroactive adjustments
Strong analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain payroll concepts clearly and support employees and internal partners
Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment
Demonstrates sound judgment, confidentiality, and integrity in handling sensitive employee data
Preferred
Experience with HiBob is preferred, but not required
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Startup equity
Health insurance
Other competitive benefits
Company
Together AI
Together AI is a cloud-based platform designed for constructing open-source generative AI and infrastructure for developing AI models.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$533.5MKey Investors
Salesforce VenturesLux Capital
2025-02-20Series B· $305M
2024-03-13Series A· $106M
2023-11-29Series A· $102.5M
Leadership Team
Vipul Ved Prakash
Co-Founder & CEO
Kae Ike Lim
Executive Assistant to Co-Founder and CEO
Recent News
Dynamic Business
2026-01-20
2025-11-27
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