Payroll & Benefits Manager

About Teads

Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 30+ countries.

For more information, visit www.teads.com.

Teads is seeking an energized, curious and solutions-driven Payroll & Benefits Manager to join our People & Culture team in the NYC office, supporting our employee population across the US and Canada. This is a unique opportunity to join during an exciting period of transition and transformation within our payroll operations. We are looking for someone who is hands-on, detail-oriented, and eager to roll up their sleeves to manage end-to-end payroll while helping us build scalable, efficient processes for the future. The ideal candidate brings strong operational payroll experience: Someone who has run payroll independently and understands the details, while also having the mindset to improve, optimize and strengthen controls as we grow. You’ll work with a collaborative and proactive People & Culture team that values partnership, accountability and continuous improvement. We are looking for an ambitious go-getter who will add value both locally and within our global P&C team.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Own end-to-end payroll processing across multiple US states and Canada
• Manage commissions, bonuses, reimbursements, equity payouts, and off-cycle payments
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and Canadian regulations
• Maintain payroll system accuracy (new hires, terminations, changes, deductions)
• Serve as subject matter expert for payroll compliance and employee inquiries
• Partner with Finance on reconciliations, reporting, and audits
• Manage leaves (PFL, STD, LTD), unemployment claims, and employment verifications
• Liaise with payroll providers, tax agencies, and legal partners
• Support required filings (EEOC, Workers’ Comp, ACA, etc.)
• Drive payroll process improvements and internal controls

Benefits

• Oversee US and Canada benefit programs (health, retirement, disability, wellness, voluntary plans)
• Manage brokers and vendors, including negotiations, invoicing, and performance
• Lead open enrollment and new hire enrollments
• Ensure compliance (ERISA, ACA, audits, reporting)
• Analyze benefits data and costs; make recommendations to optimize offerings
• Own employee communications and serve as primary point of contact
• Administer benefits platforms (retirement, COBRA, disability, HRIS, etc.)

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on, end-to-end payroll and benefits experience
• Proven experience independently running multi-state US payroll (Canada required)
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax, compliance, reporting, and benefits regulations
• Experience with reconciliations, garnishments, deductions, and audits
• Paylocity experience preferred
• Experience managing benefits brokers and evaluating market offerings
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Process-minded, with a track record of building scalable systems
• Comfortable in a changing, high-growth environment
• Collaborative, ownership-driven, and employee-focused
• High degree of confidentiality and integrity

The pay range for this position is USD $90,000 to $120,000 annually including on target earnings. The actual amount offered may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition to salary, you may be eligible for our competitive benefits and perks to support you and your family as part of Teads’ total rewards package.

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Life at Teads

At Teads, we don’t just offer new roles - we blend creativity, technology, and data to shape the future of media. You’ll work with smart humans, meaningful brands, and cool tools, all while helping redefine how advertising works in a world that demands more transparency, better insights, and smarter strategies.

As a Teadster, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our future success in the region. Here’s why Teads stands out:

• We've merged two open internet category leaders—Outbrain and Teads—to create the ‘new’ Teads, a unified omnichannel platform that drives results from branding to performance across all screens, including CTV, mobile, and web.
• As part of our team, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that fosters innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous learning.
• Teads is committed to your success, offering the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role.

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Teads is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment.

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups – employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change: environmental, women empowerment, charitable initiatives to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.