Global Payroll Specialist

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and process-driven Global Payroll Specialist to join our team and take ownership of payroll operations across multiple global and domestic entities.

As our Global Payroll Specialist, your mission will be to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency while managing payroll systems across the U.S. and international locations. You should be excited about working in a fast-paced environment, improving payroll processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have strong international payroll experience, a deep understanding of tax regulations, and a meticulous approach to payroll administration.

What you’ll do:

• Run payroll in the U.S. using ADP, including setting up and maintaining state and local tax structures
• Oversee international payroll operations for remote employees through Remote.com
• Manage UK and Canadian payroll with third-party provider
• Oversee payroll for newly acquired entities in UK, Ireland, and Bulgaria
• Administer and manage the 401(k) plan and ensure compliance
• Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure payroll taxes are accurately processed
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal employee payroll inquiries
• Maintain payroll process documentation and contribute to process improvement initiatives

How success will be measured in this role:

• Payroll accuracy and timeliness—ensuring all employees are paid correctly and on time
• Compliance with tax regulations, ensuring accurate and timely tax filings
• Smooth 401(k) processing and handling of employee contributions
• Documented payroll processes that contribute to overall efficiency

If the details below describe you, you could be a great fit for this role:

• 5-7 years of payroll experience, with at least 5 years managing payroll independently
• 3 years of international payroll experience, specifically handling payroll in Ireland, Bulgaria, UK, and Canada
• Strong expertise in payroll tax compliance and 401(k) plan administration
• Proficiency in ADP payroll systems
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple payroll cycles across different time zones
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in payroll processing
• Preferred: Experience with Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and familiarity with Canadian leave management policies. Experience with payroll, 401K and workers compensation audits
• Experience moving payroll from an international Employer of Record to a company entity

Interview Overview

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

• 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
• 1-hour Zoom interview with the hiring manager
• Skills assessment
• Peer interviews with several team members
• Final call(s) with executive team members

Salary

In the US, the base salary for this role is between $85,000 - $120,000 , depending on skills and experience. Total compensation for this role consists of base salary and a quarterly bonus plan. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. For all other countries, we have competitive pay bands based on market standards.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

Salary : $85,000 - $120,000