Payroll Analyst

Perplexity is hiring a Payroll Analyst to join its growing Finance and Accounting team, partnering closely with the Payroll Manager on US and international payroll.

• Own day-to-day processing support for US multi-state semi-monthly payroll and assist with international payroll cycles across ~16 countries, primarily in Rippling
• Run the monthly global contractor payroll cycle, including timecard submission tracking, manager approval follow-up, and on-schedule payments
• Reconcile benefit deductions, 401(k) deferrals, and employer match against payroll journals and deductions exports; flag and resolve discrepancies
• Support state-level employer tax account registration and maintenance (SUI and withholding)
• Assist with 401(k) and benefits administration, including contribution monitoring, HCE and nondiscrimination testing support, and COBRA offboarding notices
• Support equity and stock-exercise payroll reporting, tracking Carta exercise data and applying NSO/ISO tax treatment
• Manage the Rippling-to-NetSuite reimbursement approval chain
• Serve as first point of contact for employee payroll inquiries
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support quarter-end and year-end close activities, including W-2s, ACA reporting, 401(k) true-ups
• Identify and implement process improvements

• 4+ years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally including multi-state US payroll
• Experience establishing and managing US state agency accounts
• Strong knowledge of California wage statement requirements, meal and rest break premiums, final pay timing rules
• Hands-on experience with a modern payroll/HRIS platform (Rippling, Workday, ADP, Gusto, or similar); Rippling preferred
• Strong reconciliation skills across benefits deductions, 401(k) match calculations, and payroll-to-GL tie-outs; strong Excel and Google Sheets skills
• Working knowledge of US payroll tax compliance (SUI, SIT, federal and state withholding)
• Familiarity with equity compensation payroll (RSU, NSO, ISO taxation) is a plus
• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment