Payroll Manager - US Payroll

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Department: Finance

Opportunity Overview:

In this role, you will play an integral part of Cohere Health’s multinational finance team. Reporting to the U.S. Controller, you will oversee and manage the India-based payroll team owning the end-to-end U.S. payroll operation for 1,000+ employees through Workday, including processing payroll for full-time and hourly employees and contractors paid within Workday as well as owning federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance and filings. You will also oversee responses to employee payroll tickets and questions, auditing employee travel and expense reimbursements, processing incoming payroll related mail, and supporting benefits administration, including 401k and health insurance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Workday payroll processing and intimate knowledge of U.S. payroll and multi-state compliance and tax requirements. They will also have the ability to work under regular biweekly payroll processing deadlines as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills to help resolve employee payroll issues and manage the team.

What you will do:

• Own and manage U.S. payroll operation
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, resolving payroll-related issues as needed
• Oversee payroll tax filings and compliance, including but not limited to wage and hour compliance, federal and state filings, garnishments, multi-state SUTA/SUI management, year-end W-2 and 1099 generation, and ACA reporting
• Process final pays for employees in quick pay states
• Respond to employee inquiries and tickets regarding payroll-related issues
• Audit and validate 401(k) contributions to ensure accuracy and compliance with plan
• Audit employee travel and expense reimbursements
• Document payroll-to-recordkeeper transmissions, reconciliations, and audit findings

ISMS roles and responsibilities 

• Good knowledge of Information security
• Oversee specific business processes within the ISMS.
• Responsible to manage the ISMS documentation, conduct risk assessments, and implement risk treatment plans.
• Risk Owners are responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risks within their areas of responsibility.
• They are also responsible for implementing risk treatment plans.
• Conduct the BCP and other test related to information security continuity along with CISO
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on the performance of the ISMS.
• Responsible for implementation of security policies and procedures and report any issues to the CISO.

What you’ll need:

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in commerce, business administration, accounting, finance, MBA - HR, Finance, PGDM in HR or related field with a demonstrated high level of academic success
• 7+ years of payroll processing experience
• Must have extensive experience with Workday payroll processing across all U.S. states
• Experience with U.S. payroll, including federal and multi-state requirements
• Experience managing a payroll team of at least two members
• Experience with benefits processing, including 401k and health insurance
• Ability to work under regular deadlines
• Ability to handle sensitive employee data securely
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills to assist employees with resolving payroll-related issues

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hyderabad, Telangana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Interview Process*:

1. Connect with Talent Acquisition 
2. Meet with the Hiring Manager
3. Behavioral Interview(s)
4. Case Study
5. Interview with Senior Leadership

*Subject to change

About Cohere Health:

Cohere Health’s clinical intelligence platform and agentic AI-powered solutions connect health plans’ strategic goals and providers’ needs, optimizing the speed, cost, and quality of care. With an enterprise approach that streamlines payer-provider decision-making across the care continuum–including policy, prior authorization, payment accuracy, and more–the company improves collaboration and reduces burden, resulting in up to 8x ROI and 94% provider satisfaction. 

With the acquisition of ZignaAI, we expanded our AI-native platform with a comprehensive Payment Integrity Suite that spans data mining, clinical and coding validation, authorization and claims reconciliation, and end-to-end payment integrity services across pre- and post-pay workflows. By connecting clinical and payment insights, our transparent, AI-powered solutions help health plans proactively improve payment accuracy, reduce waste and vendor dependency, strengthen provider relationships, and build smarter, more efficient payment integrity programs.

Cohere Health’s innovations continue to receive industry-wide recognition. We’ve been recognized on TIME’s World Top HealthTech Companies 2025 list, the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025), and ranked as a Top 5 LinkedIn™ Startup for 2023 & 2024.

We can’t wait to learn more about you and meet you at Cohere Health!

Equal Opportunity Statement: 

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all.  To us, it’s personal.