International Payroll Lead

Overview

This role involves owning and scaling global payroll operations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions. As a key individual contributor with deep cross-functional influence, you will combine data-driven execution, strong attention to detail, and international tax compliance to support a growing workforce.

Reporting to the Sr. Global Payroll Manager, you will help drive strategic initiatives, including Workday enhancements and global payroll vendor implementations, to build scalable, best-in-class operational processes. Close collaboration with Payroll Vendors and internal partners across People, Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, Equity, and Internal Audit is required to deliver accurate, timely, compliant, and employee-centered payroll outcomes.

Responsibilities

Global Payroll Execution & Oversight

• 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 to ensure high accuracy and adherence to regional pay schedules.
• Lead the payroll calendar and operating cadence across countries by proactively managing dependencies, cutoffs, exceptions, and risks to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Partner with local in-country payroll providers to maintain adherence to regional pay schedules and statutory processing windows.

Compliance & Equity Management

• Oversee global equity compensation payroll processing (RSUs, Stock Options).
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across international tax jurisdictions, including localized statutory benefits and reporting requirements.

Systems & Scaling Initiatives

• Serve as the functional lead for payroll technology projects.
• Leverage Workday to automate workflows, optimize system configurations, build custom reporting, and partner with the Sr. Global Payroll Manager to implement upcoming enterprise Global Payroll solutions.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Management

• Partner with Benefits, People Operations, Legal, and Finance.
• Manage external vendor relationships and third-party tax fulfillment partners to ensure seamless funds reconciliation and local tax compliance.

Process Controls

• Establish, document, and enforce global payroll policies, SOX controls, and standard operating procedures to streamline audit readiness (401k, Workers' Comp, Financial Audits).

Strategic Growth Projects

• Support special business initiatives, including M&A integrations, new country market entries, and business-critical cross-functional launches.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of progressive payroll operations experience in a high-growth, publicly traded tech 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 (reporting, configuration, integrations) and global payroll software platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables) for complex data analysis, reconciliation, and audit modeling.
• Thorough understanding of global equity taxation, statutory compliance, international labor laws, and multi-currency payroll distribution.
• Strong problem-solving skills, high discretion handling confidential data, and exceptional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience responding to internal, external, statutory, and financial audit requests, including preparation of reconciliations, control evidence, and supporting documentation.
• Experience applying automation or AI tools to payroll operations, analytics, controls, case management, or knowledge documentation.
• Experience delivering high-quality customer service to employees and business partners across regions, cultures, and time zones.
• Experience in a publicly traded, technology, or high-growth company supporting international expansion or payroll transformation.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Transparency

• This job posting may span more than one career level.
• In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units.
• Depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive commission.
• The base salary range for this position is $143,600—$201,000 USD.
• Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed.

Benefits

• 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

Location

This role supports global payroll operations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions.