Director, Global Payroll and Employment Tax

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

FINANCE

Rocket Lab’s Finance team is responsible for all financial transactions for the company, operating as a well-oiled machine to maximize the value of our work. Our Finance team are made up of planners, analysts and accountants, and manage our policies, compliance, and reporting. They’re the ones who keep our financial operations in check, always thinking ahead and taking care to meet all of our financial, business, and government obligations. They’re attentive, diligent, and meticulous, and are mission-critical to Rocket Lab.

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PAYROLL AND EMPLOYMENT TAX

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Director, Global Payroll and Employment Tax owns the global payroll and employment-tax compliance architecture for a global workforce of 3,000+ employees across multiple U.S. and international locations. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant day-to-day payroll processing co-sourced through ADP. The Payroll Manager partners closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain payroll integrity, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement across payroll systems and workflows.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

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Department: 3000 Finance