US Payroll Manager

Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Go to Market

Compensation

  • $116K – $174K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in our equity plan and benefits program. Benefits include, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%), and flexible PTO.


Why Harvey

At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate. By combining frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise, we’re reshaping how critical knowledge work gets done for decades to come.

This is a rare chance to help build a generational company at a true inflection point. We have strong product-market fit and world-class investor support. We’re scaling fast and defining a new category in real time. The work is ambitious, the bar is high, and the opportunity for growth — personal, professional, and financial — is unmatched.

Our team moves fast, takes ownership, and is deeply committed to the mission — operating with intensity, staying close to our customers, and pushing each other for excellence. We live by three values: Decisiveness, Simplicity, and Job's Not Finished. We act quickly on clear judgment over perfect information, we believe simplicity is what scales, and we're never satisfied with where we are. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who share that drive, we'd love to build with you.

At Harvey, the future of professional services is being written today — and we’re just getting started.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced US Payroll Manager to help manage and scale our US payroll operations to meet the tremendous growth of the company. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-growth start-up, is detail-oriented, and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This person will be someone who can perform the operational work efficiently while simultaneously building and scaling for future growth.

What You'll Do

  • Accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

  • Ensure payroll accuracy & timely processing

  • Review and approve termination checks

  • Collaborate with People Ops to manage the payroll components of employee benefits programs such as health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, and other company-sponsored benefits

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for Workday enhancements

  • Prepare and maintain accurate records for internal and external audits and assist with compliance audits as needed. Ensure the confidentiality and security of data, maintaining data integrity and accuracy of employee records

  • Assist with month-end close tasks related to payroll entries

  • Lead annual 401k audit and ensure funding recon is completed following each payroll

  • Perform quarterly Form 941 filings and state tax reconciliations

What You Have

  • 6+ years of payroll experience, preferably with 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial role.

  • Bachelors degree (Business or related preferred)

  • CPP highly preferred

  • Experience implementing or operating within a Workday HRIS environment

  • Experience with payroll accounting, tax, etc

  • Intermediate knowledge of excel, google sheets, etc.

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills

  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with utmost professionalism.

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast- paced environment.

  • Problem-solving attitude with the ability to adapt to changing requirements and work under pressure.

  • Sense of urgency around the US payroll process and comfort supporting multiple time zones

Compensation

$116,000 - $174,000 USD

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Harvey is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made by emailing accommodations@harvey.ai

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