Payroll Administrator

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 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.

Form Energy is hiring a Payroll Administrator to support the Senior Payroll Administrator with payroll processing, reporting, audits, employee inquiries and lifecycle events. This role reports to our Manager, People Operations on the HR Systems & Benefits team. The Payroll Administrator is involved in onboarding, offboarding, data audits, payroll reporting, and continues to build our payroll function in partnership with all HR teams, supporting a growing factory workforce.

The position is located at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV; relocation assistance is available.

• Process bi‑weekly and semi‑monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, reviewing timecards for accuracy and compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Conduct payroll audits, providing documentation and reports related to payroll transactions.
• Support payroll‑related inquiries from employees through an online ticketing system.
• Collaborate with broader HR teams to ensure proper onboarding and offboarding of employees in the payroll system, including supporting employees in person as needed.
• Handle payroll tax reporting and year‑end processing, including W‑2s.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR Systems & Benefits team as needed.

• 5+ years of experience in payroll processing or HR administration.
• Experience with ADP preferred.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, timely and clear written and verbal communication, and understanding of payroll timelines, roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to be onsite in Weirton, WV at least three days a week; schedule may occasionally vary depending on the need to support shift workers at the factory.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive. We cover 100 % of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees and 80 % for dependents, starting from day one. New parents receive at least 12 weeks of paid leave (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents) and generous vacation policies.

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact  Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. We will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.