Commissions & Payroll Manager

We are looking for a Commissions & Payroll Manager to join our Finance team and play a meaningful role in our compensation and payroll strategy to help us attract and retain top talent globally. You'll be instrumental in helping Podium continue to scale effectively while working closely with the Finance, Sales, Customer Success and People teams.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end commission strategy and payout processes; Design and implement commission plans for Sales and Customer Success; Meet with key Sales and Customer Success stakeholders to gather relevant information pertaining to commission payouts; Develop relationships with Sales leadership to represent Finance from a compensation perspective and influence compensation strategy; Work with Sales and Customer Success management to refine career progression plans in order to attract and retain top talent; Build and evolve our compensation programs and support related communication efforts and materials; Partner with Recruiting on new hire compensation best practices; Provide subject-matter expertise on topics related to commissions; Direct domestic and international payroll operations, ensuring accurate processing of salaries, hourly wages, overtime, commissions, bonuses, and deductions; Maintain strict adherence to federal, state, and local payroll laws, FLSA standards, and wage/hour regulations; Maintain data integrity by overseeing system updates, configuration changes, and integration between HR, benefits, and accounting systems; Identify inefficiencies and implement automated solutions to streamline payroll workflows and reporting.

Requirements

5+ years experience in Compensation, Sales operations, Finance, or Accounting; BA/BS degree with an emphasis on work of a quantitative nature, or related practical experience; Experience working with complex Excel (or GSheet) models; Experience automating processes and increasing efficiency using AI; Experience partnering with and presenting insights to senior leaders; Excellent communication skills and an ability to translate quantitative insights to non-quantitative audiences.

Nice to have

High growth or SaaS environment

Benefits

Open and transparent culture; Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage; Paid maternity and paternity leave; Fertility Benefits; Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends; Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits; 401k Plan; Bi-annual swag drops with cool Podium gear and apparel; A stellar HQ (Utah) gym with local professional coaches and classes offered; Onsite HQ (Utah) child care center, subsidized for employees