Global Payroll Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Lead onboarding evaluations for new or acquired countries.

• Collaborate with Legal, Tax, and business leaders to determine payroll mechanisms and worker classification strategies.

• Facilitate the establishment of payroll systems or vendor partnerships.

• Specify payroll build requirements, taxation, and pay practices unique to each country.

• Collaborate on international payroll tax and compliance mandates.

• Outline statutory and market-standard time-off and leave entitlements.

• Define statutory termination and severance obligations.

• Manage data privacy and the handling of cross-border payroll data.

• Act as the HR contact for payroll funding and banking processes.

• Lead and mentor members of the international People Services team.

• Create and maintain processing playbooks for each country.

• Supervise training and certification for People Operations team members.

• Serve as the escalation contact and backup for international payroll challenges.

• Oversee relationships with EOR, PEO, and international payroll providers.

• Reassess the operational model for each country as the company's needs evolve.

• Collaborate with HRIS, Systems, and HRBPs on the setup of international payroll and knowledge gaps.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in multi-country payroll.

• Experience in establishing payroll in at least one new country.

• Background in selecting and managing EOR/PEO or in-country payroll vendors.

• Proven experience in contract negotiations and SLA management.

• Expertise in creating process documentation and training others to implement it.

• Experience integrating newly acquired or newly established entities into existing payroll, benefits, or tax frameworks.

• Ability to navigate ambiguous, build-as-you-go mandates with confidence.

• Strong skills in cross-functional collaboration.

• Proficient understanding of international payroll tax fundamentals.

• Preferred: Direct payroll or employment law experience in Canada, Australia, or India.

• Preferred: GPMI or CPP certification with an international focus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• HSA and FSA.

• Generous earned time off.

• 401K/student loan repayment.

• Life insurance and AD&D insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Performance-based incentive pay.

• Short- and long-term disability.

• Robust wellness program.