230K–300K USD / year
Director of Payroll
OperationsHybrid — San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA
Published on 2026-09-28
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About this role
The Director of Payroll will manage payroll operations for the US and Canada, ensuring compliance and efficiency while directly supervising 1-2 team members. This role involves hands-on work in Workday and leadership in adopting AI tools to enhance payroll processing.
About the company
Anthropic builds reliable and interpretable AI systems, including the Claude family of models, for businesses and developers. The company focuses on AI safety research and practical AI assistants for enterprise and consumer use.
What you'll do
- Own full-cycle payroll processing for US entities
- Manage Canada payroll in partnership with PwC
- Oversee equity compensation processing
- Support compliance and audit readiness efforts
- Lead payroll optimization initiatives in Workday
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of payroll experience
- CPP certification
- Direct people management experience
- Strong Workday experience
- Familiarity with equity compensation processing
Nice to have
- Canada payroll experience
- Experience with AI or automation tools
- Involvement in payroll system migrations
- Experience in IPO readiness or SOX compliance
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Optional equity donation matching
- Generous vacation and parental leave