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Global Payroll Administrator

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description

A payroll administrator role responsible for managing end-to-end global payroll and contractor payments, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process improvements within a distributed, remote work environment at a leading open-source software company.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end global payroll and contractor payments, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
  • Process payroll contractor data in an organized and structured manner
  • Maintain all payroll deadlines and complete monthly payroll tasks
  • Prepare payroll reports and provide data to finance for processing
  • Ensure compliance with GDPR regulations and maintain payroll confidentiality
  • Resolve payroll queries or escalate issues as needed
  • Identify and implement process improvements for payroll systems and workflows
  • Update payroll policies and develop new procedures as required
  • Support finance and HR projects related to payroll
  • Assist with reporting and audits related to payroll
  • Manage payroll correspondence and act as a point of contact for escalated queries
  • Build and maintain relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and service quality

Requirements

  • Experience of working with outsourced payroll bureaus to manage the company’s end to end global payroll and contractor payments.
  • Excellent communication skills to converse with external parties and internal team members of all levels.
  • Strong process and planning mindset.
  • Ability to think outside the box and solve problems when faced with new challenges.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Exceptional planning organizational skills and being deadline oriented.
  • Ability to work with different software systems, and have excellent knowledge of spreadsheets and formulas.
  • Experience in a similar payroll role or working with outsourced payroll bureaus.

Benefits & Perks

Annual compensation review
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

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