Own and process payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with local regulations.
Help manage payroll administration including data validation, calculations, reporting, and reconciliations (Source-to-Gross / Gross-to-Net).
Process payroll changes including salary increases, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, other benefits, mobility changes, and terminations.
Maintain complete and accurate payroll records in accordance with SOX controls, company policies, and audit requirements.
Ensure compliance with payroll taxes, social security, fringe benefits, stock-based compensation, global mobility matters, statutory filings, and remittances.
Respond to statutory notices and manage annual filings and regulatory reporting.
Support payroll audits and strengthen internal controls.
Partner with People Systems and HR Operations to ensure seamless payroll data integrations (e.g., Workday, ADP, CloudPay), proactively identifying enhancements and automation opportunities.
Support payroll vendor relationships and help hold providers accountable for performance and accuracy.
Help develop and maintain payroll SOPs and calendars to ensure process clarity and operational excellence.
Support month-end close activities, including payroll-related GL entries, reconciliations, PTO accruals, and reporting.
Help maintain payroll balances and partner with Accounting on reporting and variance explanations.
Assist with the investigation and resolution of complex payroll queries, escalations, vendor issues, and compliance matters.
Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers, delivering clear, timely communication.
Own payroll queries through ticketing systems (e.g., FreshService).
Help drive process improvements and operational efficiencies to future-proof payroll operations.
Contribute to global payroll projects and support scalable solutions in an increasingly complex environment.

Requirements

5+ years of recent, hands-on payroll processing experience, global payroll experience is highly regarded.
Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
Professional Payroll Certifications such as CPP, IPASS etc are a plus.
Highly analytical, with strong knowledge of payroll protocols, statutory requirements, tax and social security.
Software experience with Workday, Cloudpay, and proficient in Excel (including v-lookups and other advanced functions).
Proven ability to maintain data confidentiality and demonstrate strong professional integrity.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with employees, managers and cross-functional partners.

Benefits

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
No meeting Fridays
Paid parental leave
Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
Paid volunteer time
Development Dollars
Leadership development
Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
Travel Discounts
Employee Resource Groups
Competitive retirement and health plans
Free lunch 2 days per week
Fun quarterly events such as boat trips, arcades, ski trips, Thursday happy hours, and more

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingdata validationcalculationsreportingreconciliationspayroll taxesstatutory filingsGL entriesdata confidentialitypayroll protocols

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailsolutions-focused mindsetwritten communicationverbal communicationrelationship buildingprofessional integrityproactive mindsetproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

CPPIPASSBachelor's in AccountingBachelor's in FinanceBachelor's in Business Administration