Jessica Lang-Sanders

Associate Director Payroll | Benefits | HRIS | Global

San Diego, California, United States

About

Accomplished payroll and equity administration leader with 20+ years of experience driving global payroll operations, equity administration, compliance, HRIS management, benefits administration, and cross-functional business initiatives. Passionate about building scalable processes, strengthening controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering operational excellence in fast-paced, high-growth public company environments. Known for combining deep technical expertise with a collaborative and people-focused approach, I partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to navigate complex challenges, mitigate risk, maintain compliance, and implement solutions that support organizational growth. My diverse background spans payroll, accounting, benefits, human resources, executive support, office management, and large-scale system implementations, providing a unique perspective on operational efficiency and employee lifecycle management. I thrive on transforming complex processes into streamlined, sustainable solutions while fostering trusted relationships, developing strong partnerships, and helping teams succeed.

Experience

  • Erasca, Inc. (San Diego Metropolitan Area)
    • Associate Director, Payroll & Equity Plan Administration
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Sr. Manager, Payroll & Equity Plan Administration
      Nov 2021 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs

  • Payroll & Benefits Manager at JW Player
    May 2021 - Nov 2021 · 7 mos

  • Kyriba (San Diego Metropolitan Area)
    • Global Payroll Manager
      Jul 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Payroll & Benefits Manager
      Sep 2014 - Jul 2019 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • CID Ambassador at CID Entertainment
    Oct 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

    VIP/Production Assistant - Brantley Gilbert, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen

  • Payroll Administrator at Walters Management
    Sep 2009 - Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos