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We are looking for a hands-on and strategic Global Payroll Manager to join our dynamic Payroll team within the Finance function. This role is an individual contributor role and opportunity for a flexible, financially-minded professional to navigate a global landscape. You will manage a mix of in-house processing and outsourced vendor partnerships across the Americas. You will be instrumental in coordinating payroll for (a selection of) our 20+ entities globally, working closely with our external payroll providers. You will report directly to the Global Head of Payroll in Amsterdam and be based in our San Francisco office.
Job Responsibility
Execute & control: prepare and execute payrolls, focusing on the US and other countries in the Americas
validate inputs, manage data flows, review output from global vendors
Automation & process: champion data integrity and system efficiency
identify manual inefficiencies and design scalable workflows
Stakeholder management: business partner to HR and Finance teams
manage external payroll vendors
Employee support: point of contact for colleagues
handle payroll-related queries
Financial ownership: bridge Payroll and Accounting
responsible for General Ledger journals, month-end reconciliations, variance analysis
Compliance: experience with US multi-state payroll tax withholding
Research: monitor evolving local tax requirements and proactively implement changes
Requirements
At least 6 years of experience in payroll
solid grasp of payroll accounting principles and the General Ledger
flexible and thrive in an environment where processes are not always set in stone
naturally curious, asks 'why', digs into details
culturally aware and flexible to work across different time zones
collaborative and communicative
strong preference for experience with Workday and the Workday payroll module
natural aptitude for systems and eager to learn new tools
experience or strong interest in how payroll impacts the P&L and Balance Sheet