Avoca is transforming how home service companies engage with their customers. Our AI-powered conversational agents handle every high-value inbound call, from booking jobs, qualifying leads, and driving higher revenue, all at a speed and consistency unmatched by human call centers.
We're a Series B startup backed by Kleiner Perkins, Meritech Capital, General Catalyst, and other top-tier investors, with $125M raised and a $1B valuation. We grew 10x in 2025 and have scaled to 130+ employees in under two years across our NYC headquarters and Santa Barbara office.
In a $1T+ market where 85% of missed calls go to competitors, we're building the category-defining platform for AI-driven customer engagement, serving the largest brands in home services. With high-energy, in-office teams in both locations, every hire here has an immediate and visible impact.
About the RoleAs Avoca scales to 300+ employees and contractors globally, we need a dedicated owner for payroll, benefits, equity, and compliance. This role will ensure the fundamentals are flawless — accurate payroll, smooth benefits administration, clean equity tracking, and compliant filings across jurisdictions — while building scalable processes and controls for continued growth. This is a new role reporting to the People Operations Lead.
What You’ll DoOwn end-to-end payroll for U.S. and international employees and contractors
Manage employee compensation changes, including new hires, terminations, compensation adjustments, and off-cycle payments across currencies and time zones
Administer Carta equity workflows, including grants, vesting, exercises, terminations, and employee equity questions
Own multi-state and international compliance, including tax registrations, statutory filings, worker classification, wage and hour requirements, and equity-related regulatory requirements
Own benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, vendor coordination, employee questions, and compliance-related benefits processes
Monitor regulatory changes as Avoca expands into new states and countries, proactively identifying risks before they become issues
Reconcile payroll and equity with Finance monthly across all entities, and lead year-end compliance activities including W-2s, 1099s, and international equivalents
Serve as the primary point of contact for questions related to payroll, equity, and compliance
Build scalable processes and controls that can support 2-3x growth in headcount and geographic footprint
5+ years of experience owning payroll, equity administration, and related compliance, ideally at a startup scaling across multiple states and countries
Direct experience managing payroll and worker-classification compliance across multiple U.S. states and at least one international market
Hands-on experience with Rippling and Carta, or comparable payroll, HRIS, and equity administration systems
Strong process-building instincts — you’ve created controls, workflows, and documentation from the ground up, not just operated within existing systems
Advanced Excel skills and a detail-oriented control mindset for reconciliations, audits, reporting, and payroll accuracy
Clear, calm, and empathetic communication style when supporting employees through sensitive payroll, equity, or compliance questions
Bonus: CPP certification, global payroll experience, or deeper exposure to international equity and compliance requirements
You’re meticulous, fast-moving, and trusted with sensitive details
You’re customer-obsessed and treat employees’ payroll, equity, and compliance questions with urgency, clarity, and care
You build order out of ambiguity by creating clear, repeatable processes
You’re proactive about risk and comfortable escalating issues early
You’re energized by working in person with a high-ownership team; this role is expected to be in office 5 days/week
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-sponsored 401(k) through Vestwell
Flexible PTO plus U.S. federal holidays
Company-wide off-sites
Daily in-office lunch through Parkday
Dinner covered when working late
Commuter benefits and late-night rideshare
Standing desks and workspace accommodations available on request
All core tools and software provided
Compensation: The expected base salary for this role is $120,000-$140,000 with final compensation based on experience, skills, and qualifications determined during the interview process. Avoca’s total compensation package includes base salary, equity, and a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks. Our Recruiting team will share the full details as you progress through our hiring process.
Why AvocaAt Avoca, you’ll be part of a team that’s building a category-defining company at the center of a massive market opportunity. We’re a fast-moving, collaborative team with a culture designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and impact.
Avoca provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.