Senior Payroll Specialist

We’re looking for a highly detail-oriented and dependable Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Accounting team. This role will own the end-to-end payroll process for our U.S. employees and international team members across multiple countries, working in partnership with our EOR providers. You’ll be the connective tissue between Accounting and HR, ensuring seamless, timely, and compliant payroll processing, along with managing benefits administration, financial perks, and payroll-linked reimbursements.

Overview

Department

Accounting & Finance

Job type

Full time

Compensation

Salary not specified

Location

Global

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About Offchain Labs

At Offchain Labs, we are not just building products — we’re leading a movement. We are committed to creating a decentralized, secure, and transparent future through blockchain technology. Our mission is to push the boundaries of blockchain innovation and foster a creative, collaborative, and inclusive culture where ideas can come to life. We know that the future of blockchain technology is limitless, and the best way to achieve this is by working with the brightest minds. We’re looking for thinkers and doers who are eager to embrace new challenges and seek solutions that will push existing boundaries. If you believe in the importance of transparency, trust, and the decentralization of control, and if you’re curious, adaptable, and want to disrupt the status quo, then we want to hear from you.

Why Offchain Labs? Our team is committed to bridging the gap between the current state of blockchain and its potential. Our flagship product, Arbitrum One, is a dominant force in Ethereum scaling and is trusted by enterprises, developers, and users worldwide. But that’s just the beginning. Our passionate team is constantly building on this success, rolling out innovative tools such as Arbitrum AnyTrust, Arbitrum Orbit, Stylus, BoLD, and Arbitrum Nitro. Offchain Labs also contributes to the Ethereum core protocol with the Prysm consensus client. Following the successful raising of $3.8M in seed funding in January 2019, as well as $20M in Series A and $100M in Series B funding in 2021, we are looking to expand our team. We invite individuals with a strong interest in blockchain and a talent for approaching problems from unique perspectives to join us in shaping the future of this dynamic field.

Key Responsibilities

Manage bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles for U.S. and international employees using our EOR providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local laws and internal policies and that all submissions, approvals, and funding are on time

Partner with HR to incorporate new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and one-time payments into payroll runs

Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions related to payroll, pay statements, or payroll-related tax items, and coordinate with the appropriate EOR or internal team to resolve issues promptly.

Own payroll audit processes and maintain clean, organized payroll records

Ensure that employee reimbursements (e.g., out-of-pocket expenses, stipends) are accurately submitted and paid out with payroll in alignment with our policies

Collaborate with internal stakeholders on annual processes such as benefits renewals, payroll tax filings, and total rewards audits

Support the administration of U.S. and international employee benefits, including enrollments, renewals, and monthly reconciliations

Help manage financial perks and stipends (e.g., wellness stipends, learning budgets), ensuring accurate processing and alignment with company policy

Assist Accounting Manager with booking any payroll related month end journal entries

Maintain payroll reconciliations of balance sheet accounts

About You

Fast-moving, curious, and collaborative. Always working toward high-impact outcomes

Committed to transparency, trust, and clear ownership across teams

Focused on building a supportive environment where people can do their best work

Intentional about how we scale our operations, process, and systems

Lean, agile, and unafraid to dive into the details to get things done

You’ll be joining a small but mighty Accounting team, partnering closely with HR to support our global workforce with thoughtful, timely, and accurate total rewards

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in payroll processing, including international payroll and working with EORs a must (e.g., Deel, Remote, Papaya, etc.)

Familiarity with multi-country compliance requirements and payroll systems

Implementation of an in house payroll system preferable but not required

Strong understanding of employee benefits administration and how it connects to payroll

Worked with outside employee benefits administration

Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proactive mindset

Comfort working cross-functionally, especially with HR

Knows how to use Quickbooks Online

Month end general ledger close experience

Experience working in a fast-paced startup or global remote environment is a plus

Perks & Benefits

Remote-first global workforce + NY office

Annual company offsite + team onsites

Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more)

Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)

401k retirement plan + company match (US only)

Wellness stipend

Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program

Important Notice for Job Seekers

Attention Offchain Labs Job Seekers:

Please be advised that there has been a rise in fraudulent recruiter activities, particularly within the Web3 space. If you would like to confirm whether someone is an OCL employee or the legitimacy of an offer you received, please email jobs@offchainlabs.com

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Statement

At Offchain Labs, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are essential to our success. We are committed to building a welcoming and supportive workplace for all employees, regardless of their background or identity. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive. We encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply and join our team.