Payroll Manager

Scholar Rock is delivering muscle-targeted breakthroughs to transform the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare neuromuscular diseases where muscle atrophy remains a critical unmet need.

As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the biopharmaceutical company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more about our neuromuscular franchise at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.

  Summary of Position:

Reporting to the Director of Payroll, the Payroll Manager plays a key part in Scholar Rock’s payroll function and ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and internal policy requirements. This role will have responsibility for payroll processing, tax and regulatory compliance, payroll records, audits, reconciliations, and payroll system administration. The Payroll Manager partners closely with Human Resources as well as other departments and external vendors to support a reliable and efficient payroll operation. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in processing multi-state payroll in a public company environment. This position will require a hands-on approach, strong organization, clear communication, attention to detail and a great sense of teamwork. This position represents a great opportunity to help build a critical function at a growing and evolving biotechnology company.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution across applicable pay cycles.
• Review and approve payroll data, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, benefits, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and off-cycle payments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, wage and hour requirements, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, controls, and audit trails in accordance with internal and external requirements.