Global Payroll Manager Location: San Jose, CA or Remote (PST preferred) Full-time Job Description: Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities. Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations. To protect yourself from recruitment scams, please note that Nex communicates through official company emails ending in @nex.inc. If you receive a suspicious email or message, please do not respond and report it immediately to us. Annual Salary: USD 145,000 - USD 185,000 Type: Full-Time Reporting to: Director, Finance and Operations The Role We are seeking a Global Payroll Manager to join the growing Finance team at Nex. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will build and own the global payroll function—establishing best-in-class processes, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and serving as the company’s internal payroll authority as we expand domestically and internationally. In this role, you will rationalize and optimize payroll workflows, manage relationships with international payroll providers, and ensure accurate reconciliation of payroll-related balance sheet accounts. You will partner closely with Finance, HR, Legal, and the broader business to ensure payroll operations keep pace with company growth. What You’ll Do - Build best-in-class global payroll processes— assess current state workflows, identify gaps, and implement scalable, efficient processes for payroll execution across all applicable jurisdictions domestically and internationally. - Manage international payroll providers— onboard and oversee third-party payroll vendors across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and service quality. Serve as the primary point of contact for all payroll provider relationships. - Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts— own the end-to-end reconciliation of payroll-related balance sheet accounts including accrued compensation, payroll liabilities, and related accounts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the general ledger. - Ensure global payroll compliance— maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations across applicable jurisdictions; manage registrations, filings, and remittances in accordance with local requirements. - Drive payroll automation and technology— evaluate and implement payroll technology solutions to reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, and streamline reporting across geographies. - Maintain a comprehensive payroll calendar— oversee all payroll cycles, tax filings, and statutory payments, ensuring timely and accurate execution across all regions. - Support audits and compliance reviews— serve as primary contact for internal and external audits related to payroll; coordinate documentation and responses to resolve inquiries efficiently. - Partner cross-functionally— collaborate with HR, Accounting, Legal, and FP&A to provide payroll guidance on new hires, equity events, benefit programs, and organizational changes. What You Bring - 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, with a mix of global payroll operations and industry experience preferred; CPP or equivalent certification a plus. - Demonstrated experience managing international payroll providers across multiple countries, including vendor onboarding and ongoing performance management. - Hands-on expertise reconciling payroll-related balance sheet accounts, including accrued compensation, payroll tax liabilities, and related GL accounts. - Builder’s mentality—you are comfortable creating processes and know how to prioritize in an environment where not everything is yet defined. - Experience with payroll technology platforms (e.g., ADP, Workday, Rippling, or equivalent) and a track record of leveraging automation to improve efficiency and accuracy. - Understanding of multi-country payroll compliance, including statutory filings, tax withholding requirements, and local employment regulations. - Exceptional attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to translate complex payroll concepts for non-payroll stakeholders. - Experience at an early-stage or high-growth startup is a significant plus; consumer technology, e-commerce, or hardware industry background preferred. #LI-remote We Offer - Competitive compensation package. - Flexible working hours and vacation policy. - Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth. - Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms! Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role Description The HR & Payroll Generalist is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all core HR operational functions for EWC Growth, including multi-state payroll, HRIS management, and benefits administration. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all employee lifecycle processes while supporting a multi-unit, high-volume retail and services environment. This position partners closely with field leadership and the finance team to ensure seamless execution of payroll, data integrity, and alignment with business objectives. The HR Operations Manager plays a critical role in maintaining compliance across multiple states and driving continuous improvement within HR systems and processes. Qualifications - Bachelors Degree in Business or Human Resources preferred - 5+ years of progressive HR operations experience - Strong experience managing multi-state payroll in a high-volume environment for 600+ exempt and non exempt employees Requirements - Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple payrolls in a multi-state, multi-unit environment. - Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, including commissions, bonuses, and adjustments. - Work with Finance and Senior Operations teams to create, calculate, and process monthly and yearly bonuses or other special incentive payrolls. - Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, commissions, bonuses, garnishments, taxes, and deductions. - Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, company approved leaves, and changes to pay rates. - Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including multi-state tax regulations. - Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll, support audits, and ensure accurate reporting. - Manage payroll-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. - Manage and submit eeo-1 reporting and BLS and DOL multi worksite reporting. - Serve as the primary administrator for the Rippling system. - Maintain data integrity across all employee records, ensuring accuracy and consistency. - Manage system configurations, workflows, reporting, and integrations. - Partner with internal stakeholders to optimize system functionality and drive efficiencies. - Lead system enhancements, implementations, and process improvements. - Stay up to date on HR compliance and regulatory issues and required notices, particularly as it relates to payroll, wages, leaves, hiring and onboarding. - Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits. - Manage open enrollment processes, employee communications, and vendor relationships. - Manage new enrollments in carrier systems and contributions for 401k. - Manage private plan billing to carriers. - Submit workers compensation billing. - Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., ACA, COBRA, FMLA). - Resolve employee benefit inquiries and escalations. - Manage and respond to unemployment claims. - Develop, implement, and continuously improve HR operational processes and procedures. - Ensure compliance with company policies and all applicable employment laws. - Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and audit readiness. - Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization. - Partner with field leaders to support workforce needs, payroll understanding, and HR processes. - Collaborate with Finance on headcount reporting, labor costs, and budgeting. - Support the Head of HR with strategic initiatives, reporting, and compliance efforts. - Any other duties assigned by management. - Oversee the daily workflow of the HR department including managing all Zendesk inboxes. Benefits - Base salary range of $65,000-$70,000 + up to 20% annual bonus - Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - 401(k) Plan - Paid Time Off & Holidays - Paid Parental Leave - Life & Disability Insurance - FSA & HSA Accounts - Complementary Waxing & Product Discounts

• Process semi-monthly payroll for full-time employees and contractors through Rippling • Ensure accurate payroll calculations, including wages, bonuses, reimbursements, deductions, and contractor payments • Maintain and update payroll records, employee information, and compensation changes • Review and verify payroll data, timesheets, and approvals prior to payroll submission deadlines • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax requirements • Coordinate payroll reporting, reconciliations, and year-end activities, including W-2s and 1099s • Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and contractors in a timely and professional manner • Partner with HR to support payroll operations and process improvements • Support with contractor onboarding in Rippling • Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive employee and payroll information

Role Description Breakaway is seeking a highly detail-oriented and dependable Payroll Specialist (Contractor) to manage all payroll operations for full-time employees and contractors through Rippling. This role will be responsible for processing semi-monthly payroll on the 15th and last day of each month, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments across the organization. The Payroll Specialist will work cross-functionally with People Operations to: - Maintain payroll records - Support employees onboarding and off-boarding - Manage contractor payments - Ensure compliance with payroll regulations The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and experienced in handling payroll in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Responsibilities - Process semi-monthly payroll for full-time employees and contractors through Rippling - Ensure accurate payroll calculations, including wages, bonuses, reimbursements, deductions, and contractor payments - Maintain and update payroll records, employee information, and compensation changes - Review and verify payroll data, timesheets, and approvals prior to payroll submission deadlines - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax requirements - Coordinate payroll reporting, reconciliations, and year-end activities, including W-2s and 1099s - Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and contractors in a timely and professional manner - Partner with HR to support payroll operations and process improvements - Support with contractor onboarding in Rippling - Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive employee and payroll information Qualifications - 3+ years of payroll processing experience - Hands-on experience using Rippling payroll systems - Experience processing payroll for both W-2 employees and 1099 contractors - Familiarity with semi-monthly payroll schedules - Strong understanding of payroll compliance, taxes, and labor regulations - Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills - Ability to manage confidential information with discretion - Strong communication and problem-solving skills - Proficiency in Excel and payroll reporting - Experience in startup, entertainment, events, or high-growth environments is a plus Details - Contractor / 1099 position - Flexible schedule aligned with payroll cycles (10 hours per week) - Competitive hourly or contract-based compensation based on experience