Project Manager, Payroll & Stock

Project Manager, Payroll & Stock

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What you'll be responsible for :

As the Project Manager, Payroll & Stock, you will operate at the center of critical cross-functional projects designed to enable Circle's growth and operational efficiencies. You will coordinate across People, Finance, Legal, and external teams to ensure Circle's payroll and stock operations are best in class, accurate, compliant, and audit-ready. This role requires an extreme level of attention to detail, collaboration, innovation, and creativity.

What you'll work on :

• Lead global expansion for the payroll and stock teams including new entity launches, EOR expansion, and current country expansion
• Lead vendor relationships with current payroll vendors with the bias towards expecting best in class service and ensuring global compliance and automation
• Support vendor selection and lead system implementations
• Manage system integrations between payroll platforms (e.g., Workday, UKG, Deel, Fidelity)
• Oversee quarterly and year-end reconciliations for U.S. and non-U.S. payroll, including equity and tax reporting
• Support payroll-related stock tasks, including vesting, grant acceptance, and reporting
• Lead responses to internal audit, external audit, and government requests, including pulling required samples
• Own process documentation and improvements across payroll and equity operations
• Drive communication and collaboration with cross-functional partners on payroll and mobility topics
• Act as backup for regular payroll and stock transactions including but not limited to payroll processing, stock vesting, stock granting, reporting, and auditing

What you'll bring to Circle :

Base Pay Range : $130,000 - $170,000

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.