International Payroll Lead

Responsibilities

Global Payroll Execution & Oversight

• Manage, audit, and execute multi-country payroll delivery across 15+ international countries, including payroll inputs, validation, approvals, funding coordination, reconciliations, statutory filings, and post-payroll activities.
• Lead the payroll calendar and operating cadence across countries, managing dependencies, cutoffs, exceptions, and risks.
• Partner with local in-country payroll providers to maintain adherence to regional pay schedules and statutory processing windows.

Compliance & Equity Management

• Oversee global equity compensation payroll processing, including RSUs and stock options.
• Ensure compliance with international tax jurisdictions, localized statutory benefits, and reporting requirements.

Systems & Scaling Initiatives

• Act as functional lead for payroll technology projects.
• Use Workday to automate workflows, optimize configurations, build custom reports, and support global payroll solution implementations.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Management

• Partner with Benefits, People Operations, Legal, and Finance teams.
• Manage external vendor relationships and third-party tax fulfillment partners.
• Ensure accurate funds reconciliation and local tax compliance.

Process Controls

• Establish, document, and enforce global payroll policies, SOX controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Support audit readiness for 401(k), workers’ compensation, and financial audits.

Strategic Growth Projects

• Support M&A integrations, new-country market entries, and business-critical cross-functional launches.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of progressive payroll operations experience in a high-growth, publicly traded technology company with a global footprint.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in payroll, accounting, finance, human resources, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll, including reporting, configuration, and integrations.
• Experience with global payroll software platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including VLOOKUPs, INDEX/MATCH, and pivot tables.
• Thorough understanding of global equity taxation, statutory compliance, international labor laws, and multi-currency payroll distribution.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, discretion when handling confidential data, and exceptional communication skills.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience responding to internal, external, statutory, and financial audit requests, including preparing reconciliations, control evidence, and supporting documentation.
• Experience applying automation or AI tools to payroll operations, analytics, controls, case management, or knowledge documentation.
• Experience providing customer service to employees and business partners across regions, cultures, and time zones.
• Experience in a publicly traded, technology, or high-growth company and supporting international expansion or payroll transformation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $143,600–$201,000 USD.
• Eligible for equity in the form of restricted stock units; depending on the position offered, commission may also be available.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Global benefits supporting workspace, professional development, and caregiving.
• Family planning support.
• Gender-affirming care.
• Mental health and coaching benefits.
• Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off.
• Paid parental leave.