Global Payroll Manager

What you'll do

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for exempt and hourly employees across all global entities (U.S., Australia, Canada, UK)
• Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution, including setup for new hires and processing of all employee changes (compensation, deductions, benefits, garnishments, tax elections)
• Maintain compliance with wage and hour regulations, payroll tax registration and filing requirements, and ensure complete payroll records in line with legal and tax obligations
• Drive payroll controls and documentation, serving as the payroll compliance owner (including SOX-ready controls where applicable)
• Perform pre- and post-payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reconciliations and reporting (W-2, amendments, 401(k) testing, payroll tax filings)
• Manage incentive and equity payroll processing (ISOs, NQSOs), ensuring accurate withholding, reporting, and tax submissions
• Liaise with auditors and coordinate payroll tax, benefits, and compliance audits, ensuring documentation readiness and timely issue resolution
• Partner with Accounting to support month-end close, including review of payroll journal entries, accruals, and reconciliation of payroll registers and bank deposits
• Collaborate with People, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to resolve payroll issues, improve efficiency, and maintain data integrity
• Continuously improve payroll operations by building scalable workflows, documenting processes, and strengthening internal controls
• Leverage AI or automation to streamline payroll processes, improve data accuracy, and reduce manual effort

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) with 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including ownership of U.S. payroll in a high-growth technology company; global payroll (AU, UK, CA) exposure strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll, wage and hour compliance, and employment tax regulations, including federal and multi-state requirements
• Experience operating in complex multi-state and multi-country environments, including managing payroll through Employer of Record (EOR) partners and supporting expansion into new jurisdictions
• Working knowledge of payroll accounting principles
• Experience administering equity and incentive payroll (RSUs, ISOs, NQSOs) and related payroll tax reporting and withholding
• Hands-on experience with modern payroll, HRIS, and time tracking systems such as Workday (preferred) and ADP; ability to troubleshoot and improve workflows across integrated systems
• Demonstrated ability to operate with high ownership in a fast-paced environment—able to prioritize competing deliverables, manage deadlines, and drive issues to resolution
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively across HR, Finance/Accounting, Legal, external vendors, and employees
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, sound judgment, and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., data analysis, reconciliations, reporting)
• Experience using AI or automation to streamline payroll processes, improve data accuracy, and reduce manual effort