Senior Manager, Global Payroll Systems – Equity Operations

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the comprehensive global payroll operating model for employees, contractors, EORs, PEOs, and local providers.

• Oversee and nurture a team of 2–3 direct reports while upholding execution discipline and maintaining high operational standards.

• Direct the operational management of employee equity within Shareworks, including grant processing, data updates, and cross-department reconciliation.

• Discover and implement automation workflows to reduce manual data transfers, recurring exceptions, and data friction.

• Collaborate with HR Technology, IT, and Finance to streamline payroll platform consolidations and enhance system reliability.

• Enhance compliance protocols, payroll controls, and documentation to safeguard the business against financial risks and ensure audit preparedness.

• Create clear processing calendars, accountability metrics, and data scorecards to assess function accuracy and capacity improvements.

• Tackle complex tax, equity, and market-specific payroll issues to facilitate rapid cross-functional resolutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in managing multi-country payroll operations, particularly in navigating EOR, PEO, and local provider frameworks.

• Direct experience with equity platforms such as Shareworks, encompassing the management of grant lifecycles and intricate equity tax coordination.

• A robust history of developing HRIS integrations, optimizing workflows, and intentionally eliminating manual touchpoints in financial operations.

• Extensive knowledge of payroll controls, financial audit readiness, and tax implications within a rapidly growing technology or fintech corporate environment.

• Proven ability to manage and upskill a remote operational team while also functioning as a hands-on technical expert.

• Capacity to translate complex operational patterns into clear, data-driven decisions that enhance company-wide scaling efficiency.

🏝️ Benefits

• Well-funded and established startup with ambitious goals, offering a competitive salary along with the advantages of pre-IPO equity packages.

• Carrot Cash travel stipend.

• Flexdesk All Access Pass & Work-from-home stipend.

• An entrepreneurial culture where pushing boundaries and taking risks is part of daily business.

• Open lines of communication with management and company leadership.

• Small, dynamic teams leading to significant impact.