Payroll & Equity Analyst

About HackerOne

HackerOne is a global leader in offensive security solutions. Our HackerOne Platform combines AI with the ingenuity of the largest community of security researchers to find and fix security, privacy, and AI vulnerabilities across the software development lifecycle. The platform offers bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, pentesting, AI red teaming, and code security. We are trusted by industry leaders like Amazon, Anthropic, Crypto.com, General Motors, GitHub, Goldman Sachs, Uber, and the U.S. Department of Defense. HackerOne was named a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company in 2023 and a Most Loved Workplace for Young Professionals in 2024.

HackerOne is at a pivotal inflection point in the security industry. Offensive security is no longer optional – it is the standard for forward-thinking companies that want to build trust and resilience in a world where AI-driven innovation and adversaries are moving faster than ever. With the industry shifting, HackerOne stands apart: we combine the ingenuity of the largest security research community with a best-in-class AI-powered platform, trusted by the world’s top organizations.

HackerOne Values

HackerOne is dedicated to fostering a strong and inclusive culture.

• Customer Obsessed: Prioritizes customer outcomes in our decisions and actions.
• Default to Disclosure: Operates with transparency and integrity, ensuring trust and accountability.
• Win Together: Fosters empowerment, inclusion, respect, and accountability among employees, researchers, customers, and partners.

Payroll & Equity Analyst

Salary: $85K - $112K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

Location: Remote - Seattle, WA; Austin, TX; or Washington, DC

Position Summary

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Payroll and Equity Analyst to join our world-class Finance team. Reporting to our global head of Payroll, this role will play a critical part in ensuring the accurate and compliant administration of our payroll and equity programs.

The ideal candidate brings experience in both payroll operations and equity administration and is comfortable navigating competing priorities in a dynamic environment. This is a highly collaborative position that will work closely with partners across the organization and external vendors to drive operational excellence and deliver a seamless employee experience.

At HackerOne, we embrace a Flexible Work approach, enabling our team members to work remotely while maintaining productivity and collaboration. We are seeking candidates located in Seattle, WA; Austin, TX; or Washington, DC, and the surrounding metropolitan areas, to facilitate occasional in-person interactions as needed. While the position is primarily remote, there will be periodic in-person requirements to support team collaboration and foster stronger connections. This approach ensures flexibility while providing opportunities to build meaningful in-person relationships that strengthen our team and company culture.

What You Will Do

• Prepare, process, and audit US and international payroll, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and accurate and timely payments.
• In partnership with your manager, troubleshoot issues that arise during payroll processing and apply critical thinking and best judgment to problem-solve or escalate quickly, to ensure resolution during tight deadlines.
• Manage day-to-day administration and maintenance of the company’s equity plans, such as stock options and performance RSUs, which includes processing equity grants, exercises, releases, and cancellations in the equity management system.
• Prepare equity-related reports, including accounting and financial reporting, for management, board and auditors adhering to monthly, quarterly and annual close timelines as applicable, partnering with key business stakeholders across the People, Legal and across Controllership to ensure completeness and accuracy of the information.
• Partner with internal & external resources to ensure eq