Payroll Lead

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $200B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

About the Role

Dandy is hiring a Payroll Lead to support the execution and operational excellence of our U.S. payroll program. This role will focus on payroll operations, partnering closely with Accounting and People Systems to ensure payroll is processed accurately, compliantly, and on schedule every cycle.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will own day-to-day payroll execution and act as a key operator in the payroll process, ensuring payroll data integrity, monitoring compliance requirements, and supporting reconciliation and reporting activities.

This is an ideal opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a detail-oriented environment, enjoys building scalable processes, and takes pride in delivering accurate and reliable payroll operations.

What You'll Do

• Execute Payroll Operations

  • Process bi-weekly U.S. payroll in partnership with the Payroll Manager, ensuring accuracy and on-time execution.

  • Manage payroll inputs including compensation changes, variable pay, adjustments, and off-cycle payments.

  • Review EOR and international contractor payroll changes, including submitting compensation and PR updates in Deel

  • Review payroll registers and supporting reports prior to final approval.

• Maintain Payroll Accuracy

  • Audit payroll data each cycle to ensure accurate earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings.

  • Identify and resolve discrepancies in partnership with HR, Accounting, and managers.

  • Maintain clear payroll documentation and operating procedures.

• Ensure Payroll Compliance

  • Monitor federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance.

  • Assist with agency notices and payroll corrections.

  • Support year-end payroll reporting including W-2 preparation.

• Systems, Reporting & Accounting Coordination

  • Operate payroll in UKG and generate payroll reports for internal stakeholders.

  • Support payroll reconciliations and month-end close activities with Accounting.

  • Maintain internal controls and documentation supporting payroll accuracy and audits.

• Employee Payroll Support

  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve payroll discrepancies.

  • Process payroll corrections and final pay when required.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of U.S. payroll experience, including multi-state payroll processing.

• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, tax withholding, and payroll reporting requirements.

• Experience processing payroll in systems such as UKG, ADP, Paylocity, or similar platforms.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.

• Experience supporting payroll audits, reconciliations, and internal controls.

• Strong organizational and process management skills.

• Ability to operate independently while collaborating cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Accounting teams.

Bonus Points For

• Experience administering payroll in UKG.

• Experience supporting payroll during periods of rapid company growth or scaling operations.

• Exposure to international payroll processes or global payroll vendors.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.

Req ID: J-1072

For full-time positions, Dandy offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate. Our local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off—ensuring our team members are supported no matter where they live and work.

Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity to win as one. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Dandy also fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are dedicated to embracing challenges and creating an accessible, inclusive workplace for all individuals. If you require any accommodations for your interview or have any questions beforehand, rest assured that we will do everything we can to meet your needs. Visit Dandy Careers for more!

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