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 engineers and researchers 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) is a plus.
- 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.
xAI is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, medical conditions, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
xAI reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment:
- Access to information technology systems and confidential information, including proprietary and trade secret information, and/or user data;
- Interacting with internal and/or external clients and colleagues; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
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