Jobs in San Pasqual California

Cerebral Valley produces the highest-profile AI events in the world: hackathons, salons, and branded activations with Meta, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and more across 14 cities and 4 continents

Your work won't just live in a room. Our events become cultural moments: clips seen by millions, launches that reshape industries, gatherings the entire tech world talks about

You'll own everything end-to-end: venues, production, vendors, logistics, hospitality, and on-site leadership globally. You'll build the playbooks that let us scale without losing quality

You should be a proven producer who thrives under pressure, obsesses over details, and operates with high agency, and can execute many events simultaneously.

Experience with hackathons or large-scale tech activations is a big plus, but not a requirement: we host almost every event type you can think of

Generous compensation and full benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, gym, etc) available.

Check out the full JD at cv.inc/careers.

Job Title: Senior Payroll Specialist (NAMER)

Duration: 8+ Months.

Location: Remote

• Senior Payroll Specialist will independently execute semi-monthly, high-volume North American payroll (US / Canada / Mexico) in a fast-paced environment, ensuring payroll is accurate, audit-ready, and approved on time.
• This role owns payroll readiness end-to-end in tandem with our Payroll Specialist - preparing inputs, validating results, and proactively resolving issues before approval - with the Payroll Manager reviewing final outputs.
• In addition, this role will prepare monthly journal entries and accruals and partner with the Accounting team to support reconciliations and other analyses as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Execute semi-monthly, high-volume NAMER payroll (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) in a fast-paced environment, delivering accurate and on-time payroll results.
• Own payroll readiness by preparing payroll templates/loads and validating upstream inputs (e.g., Workday changes, benefits/tax updates, and one-time payments).
• Perform pre-approval audits and exception/variance checks; ensure issues are identified, resolved, and documented before approval.
• Proactively troubleshoot payroll errors, drive root-cause resolution, and reduce repeat issues through improved checks and documentation.
• Manage out-of-cycle payments as needed (manual checks/electronic transfers) with appropriate approvals and an audit trail.
• Manage employee payroll inquiries and intake via ServiceNow, meeting SLAs and escalating appropriately.
• Partner with ADP and Cloudpay on case resolution, compliance reporting, and tax/benefits coordination.
• Prepare monthly payroll journal entries and payroll accruals with supporting schedules; support GL upload processes (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent).
• Support Accounting close by providing tie-outs, audit support, and responses for reconciliations and flux/variance explanations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) and 8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including end-to-end responsibility for high-volume, semi-monthly multi-state U.S. payroll; experience supporting Canada and Mexico payroll a plus (NAMER scope)
• Strong knowledge of payroll impacts from benefits administration and taxation for federal, state, and local entities, including compliance requirements and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, proactively identifying and resolving payroll issues before approval and consistently meeting deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, manage escalations appropriately, and partner cross-functionally
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and related business tools (e.g., large data validation, pivots/lookups, audit checks, and reconciliations)
• Experience with relevant systems including ADP Workforce Now and a ticketing system such as ServiceNow; Workday experience is a strong plus
• Experience preparing payroll journal entries and payroll accruals, including supporting schedules and working with Accounting on close timelines

Job title: Lead Business Analyst with WMS

Location: San Francisco, CA - Hybrid

Experience level:10+

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Lead Business System Analyst with deep expertise in Blue Yonder Warehouse Management System (WMS). The primary objective of this engagement is to solution an existing Blue Yonder deployment and adapt it for a new Distribution Center (DC). The resource will remain onboard through go-live and continue supporting future operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and solution an existing Blue Yonder WMS deployment for migration/adaptation to a new DC environment.
• Design and configure Page Builder reports tailored to new DC requirements.
• Develop and modify SmartVu applications to align with updated workflows and operational needs.
• Review, adapt, and validate WMS code and system configurations across the new DC.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure seamless transition.
• Support system testing, UAT, and validation activities during the migration lifecycle.
• Provide go-live support and hypercare coverage post-deployment.
• Document configurations, customizations, and process changes for knowledge transfer.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Blue Yonder WMS best practices and platform capabilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Blue Yonder (JDA) WMS.
• Proficiency in Page Builder – report design, configuration, and customization.
• Proficiency in SmartVu – application development and modification.
• Experience with WMS code review, configuration management, and DC deployment projects.
• Proven track record supporting end-to-end DC go-live implementations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate business needs into system solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in retail or beauty/consumer goods industry.
• Familiarity with Sephora's distribution or logistics operations.
• Experience with multi-DC rollout or greenfield WMS implementations.