Senior Payroll Partner

Airwallex

Senior Payroll Partner managing payroll operations for a global payments platform. Ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance across various regions.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage global payroll operations, including ensuring accurate and efficient payroll processing
Review and automate employee separation calculations templates for redundancies, resignations, terminations
Provide in-depth analysis and insights on global payroll data
Provide advice and education to employees in relation to pay issues
Partner with legal and HR to drive implementation of new entity set up and Employment of Record services
Resolve employee/stakeholder queries raised via JIRA/slack channels
Develop process payroll knowledge repository in the form of documents, FAQs, response templates
Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience in payroll operations
Lead the implementation of a single & unified global payroll solution for each entity in the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred
Minimum 5 years of regional experience working in end-to-end payroll processing
Familiarity with payroll vendor management, and HRIS/payroll integration projects.
Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to analyze data and generate meaningful reports for management.
Attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information securely.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
short-term and long-term disability
basic life insurance
well-being benefits
20 paid days of vacation
12 paid days of company holidays in a calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingemployee separation calculationsdata analysispayroll vendor managementHRIS integrationreport generationprocess improvementconfidential information handlingproblem-solving

Soft Skills

attention to detailanalytical skillsnumerical skillscommunicationemployee education

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Business AdministrationBachelor's degree in Human Resources