About Figure
Figure is maximizing the value of homeownership in ways that benefit consumers and the industry alike. We’re helping homeowners tap their liquidity easily, efficiently and reasonably for purpose-driven, significant expenditures – everything from dream home renovations and debt consolidation to small business formation.
In seven years, we’ve become the country’s #1 non-bank HELOC lender. As a financial technology firm operating at the intersection of regulation and transformation, we’re a “unicorn” – a group of fewer than 1000 companies globally that is valued at $1B or more and has been in operation for less than ten years.
Our mission requires us to have a creative, team-oriented, and supportive environment where everyone can do their absolute best. We are motivated, innovative, collaborative, and curious. We value individuals who bring a problem-solving mindset to every task. Every day at Figure is a journey in continuous learning combined with a focus on getting work done that makes a difference. Join us!
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About the Role
We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-obsessed Senior Payroll Specialist to join our People team at a fast-growing fintech startup. You’ll own the day-to-day execution of payroll and equity compensation, helping us deliver a seamless experience for our team while staying compliant as we scale. You should feel confident operating in both public and private company environments and bring experience managing stock-based compensation like RSUs and ESPPs. This role also plays a key part in quarterly bonus payouts, partnering closely with HR and Finance to ensure performance-based compensation is processed smoothly and accurately.
If you’re the kind of person who loves clean spreadsheets, knows how to spot a payroll anomaly from a mile away, and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment — this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee and ensure timely, accurate processing of payroll for multi-state employee populations
- Administer equity compensation, including taxes, vesting events, and reporting
- Support the accurate and timely processing of quarterly bonus payouts, working closely with Finance and department leads
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure accurate pay, taxes, and compliance across all compensation channels
- Manage employee questions about pay, deductions, and equity — with clarity and care
- Reconcile payroll reports and support monthly close processes with the Finance team
- Keep us in compliance with all relevant payroll laws and regulations (federal, state, local)
- Support audits (SOX, external, internal) by providing clean, accurate payroll and equity data
- Maintain strict confidentiality around all employee data, payroll records, and compensation information
- Help evolve our payroll processes as we scale — automation, documentation, systems improvements, and more
What We Look For
- 4+ years of end-to-end payroll experience, ideally across both startup and public company environments
- Strong working knowledge of stock-based comp, including tax and reporting implications
- Fluent in U.S. payroll compliance and multi-state requirements
- Experience using Workday for payroll and HRIS functions
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills — you know your way around VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Super detail-oriented and process-driven, but agile enough to move fast and flex when needed
- Comfortable working in a scaling, sometimes ambiguous environment
- CPP certification or similar credentials are a nice bonus
Salary
- Compensation Range: $100,000-$131,000/yr
- 25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly
- Equity stock options package
- This is the compensation range for the United States, actual compensation may vary based on individual candidate experience, location, or evolving business needs
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans
- Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, 401k, and commuter benefits
- Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverage
- 11 Observed Holidays & PTO plan
- Up to 12 weeks paid family leave
- Continuing education reimbursement
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Figure will not sponsor work visas for this position. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
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What We Do
Figure has applied blockchain technology across a series of real-world applications that are delivering real and immediate value to everyday consumers across sectors, including loan origination, private company cap table and fund management, security markets and payments. Figure has and continues to develop innovative products and services that seek to bypass traditional incumbents within the financial services industry.
Simply put, Figure is delivering on the promise of blockchain technology. Over $15B in transactions have been conducted on the Provenance Blockchain, a layer 1 designed for financial services, built and deployed by Figure.
As one of the first lenders to fully use blockchain technology, Figure is driving adoption across the lending ecosystem and providing stakeholders the benefit of an immutable record of asset ownership on the Provenance Blockchain. Figure’s HELOC product has enabled over 85,000 households across 45 states to unlock a combined $6 billion in equity from their homes. These lines of credit give people the opportunity to fund home improvement projects, secondary education, and more.
Figure is a regulatory powerhouse, boasting over 200 lending, servicing and money transmission licenses, SEC approval as an Alternative Trading System, and FINRA approved broker-dealer status. While some fintech companies aim to compete with traditional banks, Figure has stuck to expanding use cases for blockchain in finance and creating tech-enabled solutions for deep financial change in the markets. The company's iterative approach to product development has helped it to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
Why Work With Us
Figure creates tech-enabled, cutting-edge solutions for deep financial change, meeting the evolving needs of its customers. As the only firm leveraging blockchain technology to create real-world applications and immediate value to everyday consumers, Figure is effectively bridging the gap between the digital asset and traditional finance spaces.
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