Payroll & Equity Analyst

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Payroll & Equity Analyst

Remote Location: Seattle, WA; Austin, TX; or Washington, DC

Position Summary

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Payroll and Equity Analyst to join our world-class Finance team. Reporting to our global head of Payroll, this role will play a critical part in ensuring the accurate and compliant administration of our payroll and equity programs.

The ideal candidate brings experience in both payroll operations and equity administration and is comfortable navigating competing priorities in a dynamic environment. This is a highly collaborative position that will work closely with partners across the organization and external vendors to drive operational excellence and deliver a seamless employee experience.

At HackerOne, we embrace a Flexible Work approach, enabling our team members to work remotely while maintaining productivity and collaboration. We are seeking candidates located in Seattle, WA; Austin, TX; or Washington, DC, and the surrounding metropolitan areas, to facilitate occasional in-person interactions as needed. While the position is primarily remote, there will be periodic in-person requirements to support team collaboration and foster stronger connections. This approach ensures flexibility while providing opportunities to build meaningful in-person relationships that strengthen our team and company culture.

What You Will Do

• Prepare, process, and audit US and international payroll, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and accurate and timely payments.

• In partnership with your manager, troubleshoot issues that arise during payroll processing and apply critical thinking and best judgment to problem-solve or escalate quickly, to ensure resolution during tight deadlines.

• Manage day-to-day administration and maintenance of the company’s equity plans, such as stock options and performance RSUs, which includes processing equity grants, exercises, releases, and cancellations in the equity management system.

• Prepare equity-related reports, including accounting and financial reporting, for management, board and auditors adhering to monthly, quarterly and annual close timelines as applicable, partnering with key business stakeholders across the People, Legal and across Controllership to ensure completeness and accuracy of the information

• Partner with internal & external resources to ensure equity transactions comply with internal policies and regulations (409A, ISO/NSO compliance, 3921)

• Create and maintain standard operating procedures to streamline, standardize, and scale payroll and equity processes.

• Provide timely and accurate support to employees on payroll and equity-related inquiries, conducting employee training on equity and, overall, ensuring a high level of customer service.

Minimum Qualifications  

• 3+ years of experience in payroll and/or equity administration

• Knowledge of fundamental payroll concepts applicable to full-cycle payroll and related accounting.

• Familiarity with equity management and understanding of equity types, particularly stock options, and taxation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheet and data analysis skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort working in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

• Familiarity with internal controls and audit processes related to payroll and equity

• Experience processing payroll via Workday

• Experience with private company equity administrations

Compensation Bands:
Tier Guide

• Tier A $100K – $112K • Offers Equity

• Tier B $90K – $112K • Offers Equity

• Tier C $85K – $106K • Offers Equity

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Job Benefits:

• Health (medical, vision, dental), life, and disability insurance*

• Equity stock options

• Retirement plans

• Paid public holidays and unlimited PTO

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Leaves of absence (including caregiver leave and leave under CO's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Work Stipend

*Eligibility may differ by country

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