Global Payroll and Compensation Specialist

At Forge (NYSE: FRGE), we know our team is our greatest asset. As technology innovators in the private market, our vision is to deliver a richer future for everyone. We live that vision through our values of being bold, humble, and accountable. We experience the value that our vision brings to the world every day, helping the teams behind the greatest innovations of our generation, from space travel to planet-saving, plant-based nutrition, and more. 

With liquidity solutions, exclusive data and insights, a custody offering, and a vibrant marketplace, Forge’s goal is to build the best-in-class technology infrastructure to power a global private market that is transparent, accessible, and seamless for companies, their employees, and investors. Through Forge, employees can sell their private shares, employers can reward shareholders with pre-IPO liquidity and individual and institutional investors can participate in private unicorn growth. 

Forge's differentiated global marketplace addresses rising demand among individual and institutional investors for exposure to private company stocks and is building a growing network effect. 

Our ability to offer these powerful financial solutions has generated incredible interest from investors, demand from customers, and a need to grow our team to meet the needs of more companies, teams, and innovators in this way. 

The Role:  

A Global Payroll and Compensation Specialist ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across multiple countries while also supporting compensation strategy. Navigate complex tax regulations, labor laws, and company policies to maintain seamless payroll operations. In addition to managing payroll accuracy, they analyze compensation structures, benchmark salaries, and help ensure competitive and equitable pay practices. Collaborating with HR, finance, and external providers, they resolve payroll discrepancies and optimize processes. Their expertise in both payroll and compensation ensure compliance, efficiency, and employee trust on a global scale.  

Location: This role requires a hybrid work schedule, with 2- 3 days per week in our San Francisco, CA office to foster collaboration and teamwork. 

Responsibilities:

• Own and process all payrolls, including biweekly regular payroll, monthly RSU releases, quarterly commissions, and monthly European payroll.
• Lead the vendor evaluation for international payroll.
• Own payroll-related agency reporting and payroll audits for SOX and external audit.
• Assist with pricing new roles and general compensation projects and analysis
• Partner with Finance for payroll audits and reconciliations.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience in full cycle global payroll and compensation analysis and benchmarking 
• Strong knowledge of ADP Workforce Now 
• Understanding of multi-state laws and taxes, and their impact on financial and statutory reporting 
• Familiarity with compensation frameworks, salary benchmarking tools (e.g., Radford, Compensia, Pave, and job evaluation methods 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks, meet payroll-related deadlines, and effectively handle high-pressure environments 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Led or been a key team member of a payroll implementation or vendor assessment

For residents of San Francisco, CA the annual salary range for this role is $134,000 - $144,000 annual bonus. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, bonus, and other factors

Forge is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.