Global Payroll Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Global Payroll Execution & Oversight:
• Lead the payroll calendar and operating cadence across countries, 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 strict adherence to regional pay schedules and statutory processing windows.
• Serve as primary operational backup for US payroll execution to ensure seamless continuity across all payroll cycles.
• Systems & Scaling Initiatives: Act as functional lead for payroll technology projects, leveraging 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.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 5–7+ years of progressive payroll operations experience in a high-growth, publicly traded tech company with a global footprint, including direct hands-on experience managing both US and international payroll operations.
• Education : Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in payroll, accounting, finance, human resources, or a related field.
• Systems Expertise: Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll (reporting, configuration, integrations) and global payroll software platforms.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables) for complex data analysis, reconciliation, and audit modeling.
• Domain Expertise: Thorough understanding of global equity taxation, statutory compliance, US and international labor laws, and multi-currency payroll distribution.