What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Lead position at xAI?
About xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.
We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.
All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
About the Role
As a Payroll Lead, you’ll shape our global payroll strategy while ensuring seamless payments, benefits, and compliance across jurisdictions. This role is for a curious, detail-oriented professional who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering exceptional results for a rapidly scaling organization.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee payroll operations for 1,000 employees across multiple regions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Manage payroll payments, benefits, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions with precision.
- Leverage advanced Rippling expertise to optimize payroll processes and systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address payroll-related challenges and ensure no legal or regulatory issues arise.
- Drive strategic improvements to payroll operations as xAI continues to grow globally.
Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of functional payroll experience; depth of expertise prioritized over total years.
- Advanced proficiency in Rippling (required).
- Strong knowledge of employment regulations and cross-jurisdictional payroll compliance.
- Payroll certification (e.g., CPP or equivalent) required.
- Proven experience managing payroll for 1,000 employees across regions.
- Previous leadership of payroll at a tech company is highly preferred.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
