International Payroll Lead

Reddit, Inc.

International Payroll Lead scaling Reddit’s global payroll operations across 15+ countries. Managing Workday projects, equity payroll, compliance, vendors, controls, and strategic expansion initiatives.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,600 - $201,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Workday Payroll and Excel, with a thorough understanding of global equity taxation and statutory compliance. Capable of managing multi-country payroll operations while ensuring accurate and timely payroll outcomes across diverse international jurisdictions.

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Workday Payroll ManagementGlobal Payroll Software PlatformsExcel/Google Sheets ProficiencyGlobal Equity Taxation ExpertisePayroll Operations Experience

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Hard Skills

Payroll Delivery ManagementPayroll Inputs ValidationStatutory FilingsMulti-Currency Payroll DistributionAudit ReadinessPayroll Technology ImplementationCustom ReportingAutomation in Payroll OperationsCross-Functional CollaborationSOX Controls Enforcement

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving CapabilitiesExceptional Communication SkillsHigh Discretion with Confidential Data

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayExcelGoogle Sheets

Industry Keywords

Global Payroll OperationsInternational Labor LawsPublicly Traded CompaniesHigh-Growth Technology CompaniesM&A Integrations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, audit, and execute multi-country payroll delivery across 15+ international countries, including payroll inputs, validation, approvals, funding coordination, reconciliations, statutory filings, and post-payroll activities.
Lead the payroll calendar and operating cadence across countries, managing dependencies, cutoffs, exceptions, and risks.
Partner with local in-country payroll providers to maintain regional pay schedules and statutory processing windows.
Oversee global equity compensation payroll processing for RSUs and stock options and ensure regulatory compliance across international tax jurisdictions.
Act as functional lead for payroll technology projects using Workday to automate workflows, optimize configurations, build custom reporting, and implement global payroll solutions.
Partner with Benefits, People Operations, Legal, and Finance.
Manage external vendor relationships and third-party tax fulfillment partners.
Establish, document, and enforce global payroll policies, SOX controls, and standard operating procedures.
Support audit readiness, M&A integrations, new country market entries, and business-critical cross-functional launches.
Deliver accurate, timely, compliant, and employee-centered payroll outcomes across the international workforce.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7+ years of progressive payroll operations experience in a high-growth, publicly traded technology company with a global footprint
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in payroll, accounting, finance, human resources, or a related field
Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll, including reporting, configuration, and integrations
Experience with global payroll software platforms
Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including VLOOKUPs, INDEX/MATCH, and pivot tables
Thorough understanding of global equity taxation, statutory compliance, international labor laws, and multi-currency payroll distribution
Strong problem-solving capabilities
High discretion when handling confidential data
Exceptional communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Experience responding to internal, external, statutory, and financial audit requests is a bonus
Experience applying automation or AI tools to payroll operations, analytics, controls, case management, or knowledge documentation is a bonus
Experience providing customer service across regions, cultures, and time zones is a bonus
Experience in publicly traded, technology, or high-growth companies and supporting international expansion or payroll transformation is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave
Equity in the form of restricted stock units
Potential commission eligibility depending on the position offered
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous time off for vacation and parental leave