Payroll Manager

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!  In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better. Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Description Form Energy is hiring a Payroll Manager to lead, develop, and oversee the payroll team and end-to-end payroll operations. This role ensures absolute payroll accuracy, multi-state tax compliance, strategic vendor governance, and continuous process optimization. This role reports into our Senior Director, Talent, Systems and Total Rewards. As part of our People Systems team, you will bring deep expertise in manufacturing payroll environments (managing complex shift differentials, labor distribution, and hourly tracking) along with an advanced understanding of payroll tax regulations to mitigate risk and partner effectively with HR, Finance, and Leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! This is a hybrid role, which will require working onsite from either our office in Weirton, WV or Somerville, Massachusetts 3 days per week. Relocation assistance is available.

End-to-End Payroll Operations & Support: Oversee the execution of payroll across a diverse workforce, including complex, shift-based manufacturing employees and exempt engineering and infrastructure teams. Manage time-clock integrations, labor distributions, and strict wage-and-hour compliance (FLSA) for both overtime/shift differentials, while serving as the primary escalation point for employee inquiries and establishing internal customer service SLAs. Financial Alignment & Advanced Tax Management: Own the payroll-to-accounting lifecycle, including month-end closing, journal entries, and reconciling payroll accounts against the General Ledger. Monitor and apply multi-state, local, and workers’ compensation tax updates, and manage adjustments for complex compensation structures like health/retirement benefits and equity tracking. Compliance, Risk & Vendor Governance: Act as the primary relationship owner and escalation point for our payroll vendor (ADP) to maximize system capabilities and performance KPIs. Direct the preparation of quarterly/annual tax filings and serve as the lead interface for internal and external payroll audits. Process Transformation & Executive Analytics: Partner with HR and Finance leadership to design and implement seamless automation workflows, system integrations, and scalable payroll