Global Payroll Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Uruguay.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of payroll operations throughout the organization, focusing on USA payroll while overseeing payroll in EMEA, LATAM, and APAC regions.

• Supervise and manage the full-cycle payroll process, which includes pay runs, reconciliations, variance analysis, and final approvals.

• Administer and enhance payroll processing within Workday, including the configuration of earnings and deductions as well as system integrations.

• Oversee global contractor and Employer of Record (EOR) payroll and invoicing through Deel, managing onboarding, compliance documentation, and payment timelines.

• Facilitate coordination of payroll with local providers and EOR partners across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.

• Act as the primary contact for payroll inquiries and escalations.

• Ensure adherence to US federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.

• Configure, register, and maintain business entities with regional and state agencies.

• Ensure compliance with UK PAYE and RTI submissions, pension auto-enrollment, and statutory payments.

• Stay informed about statutory payroll obligations across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC and collaborate with local partners to ensure compliance.

• Develop and maintain payroll policies, controls, and process documentation.

• Manage payroll audits and year-end processes, including W-2s, P60s/P45s, and equivalent local reporting requirements.

• Monitor payroll accruals, journal entries, and month-end closures, including multi-currency and cross-border reconciliations.

• Support payroll reconciliations and integrations with ERP systems.

• Lead, mentor, and develop payroll team members while managing relationships with external payroll providers.

• Identify opportunities for process enhancements and drive automation initiatives.

• Monitor changes in payroll legislation and assess their impact on operations.

• Collaborate with Legal, Tax, and People Operations to facilitate international expansion.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10–15 years of professional experience, with a significant portion in a leadership or management role.

• Hands-on experience managing payroll in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

• Experience with LATAM and EU payroll is an advantage.

• Proven expertise in Workday Payroll and/or HCM within a live payroll setting.

• Working knowledge of Deel for global contractor and EOR management.

• Comprehensive understanding of US payroll tax compliance and UK PAYE/RTI requirements.

• Experience coordinating or overseeing payroll operations in at least one jurisdiction in EMEA, LATAM, or APAC, preferably through EOR or local payroll partners.

• Strong skills in reconciliation, data integrity, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Experience managing payroll audits, year-end processes, and regulatory filings.

• Excellent communication abilities and the capability to articulate complex payroll issues to non-specialists.

• Proficiency in English is mandatory; resumes must be submitted in English.

• Professional payroll certification such as CPP, FPC, or equivalent is preferred.

• Hands-on payroll experience in EMEA, LATAM, or APAC beyond coordination is advantageous.

• Experience in a high-growth or multinational environment is preferred.

• Familiarity with other global payroll platforms or PEO/EOR providers is a plus.

• Experience with payroll-related integrations is preferred.

• Experience supporting payroll during mergers and acquisitions or system implementations is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal English skills at C1 level or higher are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Daily lunches at headquarters, featuring vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free options.

• Gourmet meals every Friday prepared by an on-site chef at headquarters.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Provision of a MacBook and accessories.

• Daily availability of snacks and beverages at headquarters.

• After-work events including football, tennis, game nights, chess championships, and music nights at headquarters.

• Support for AWS certifications, study plans, courses, and other professional certifications.

• English language lessons.

• Learning opportunities on Tech Tuesdays.

• Mentoring and development opportunities.

• Gifts for anniversaries and birthdays.