Global HR & Payroll Specialist

Location: Local to San Francisco area - required to work in-office 1 day per week
What we are looking for

We are looking for

A driven HR & Payroll professional to help support and scale our payroll and general HR needs on a global scale. This is an integral role, which requires someone who is detail oriented, highly organized, research-minded and inquisitive. As a tech company, we have a preference for a data-driven individual who is comfortable digging into numbers and statistics. Over time, the successful candidate will be encouraged to take on more responsibility and ideally hire and lead a team which will be vital to our continued and exciting growth.

What you will be doing
Onboarding new employees and ensuring that we are compliant with geographical regulation and documentation (USA, Poland, UK, Mexico & Australia)
Managing payroll for full-time and contract/hourly employees across all regions
Ensuring employees are enrolled for benefits and tracking usage
Driving bi-yearly KPI and performance reviews
Year end compliance and general record keeping (immigration documentation, changes in compensation, policy updates)
Weekly audit of Focal data access and ensuring on-going compliance and record keeping

What you need to be successful
Payroll Experience:
Strong payroll experience (any system) who has specifically processed payroll for hourly employees. Who can identify unusual items and/or discrepancies, with a strong willingness to learn International payroll experience is not necessary but would be beneficial
Excel Skills:
Intermediate proficiency in Excel including comfortability in VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and Pivot tables
Organizational Skills:
This role involves handling hundreds of varied tasks that require consistent follow-up. We need an individual who has demonstrably strong organizational skills and is comfortable asking to help or advice when unsure

Research Skills:
The ability to conduct research to solve problems and make informed decisions, including talking with government agencies and appropriate institutions

Why Focal Systems
Strong Values and Mission: We are a tightly-knit team with an ambitious mission and a strong set of core values, which define our approach to business and have successfully guided us since inception
Exceptional Team: We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving professionals from some of the most eminent universities, research labs, and tech companies of our time. We pride ourselves on recruiting exceptional individuals to help us redefine the state-of-the-art
Outstanding Partners: We work with 10+ of the largest retailers in the world and have a world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners to support & advise us in our endeavors.

What we offer
We care deeply about the health, happiness, and wellbeing of all of our employees. We offer:
Competitive Salary & Attractive Stock
Health Insurance
Catered lunches
Paid Time Off
Quarterly Team Retreats
Education grant