Global Payroll Manager
CanonicalRemote
Internship
Posted September 9, 2026
$2k - $2k
Power Generation
Remote
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Job Description
We are hiring a Global Payroll Manager , ideally a candidate who thrives on building scalable systems, automating manual processes, and creating operational excellence in a high growth technology environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with HR, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis, and external payroll providers to support payroll operations and compliance
- Manage end-to-end payroll operations across different countries, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing
- Review, validate, and approve payrolls prior to final processing
- Establish and maintain strong payroll controls to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency
- Perform payroll and salary cost analyses, investigating and explaining variances
- Ensure compliance with all applicable payroll tax, statutory, reporting, and employment-related requirements across jurisdictions
- Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related audits, coordinating responses to internal and external audit requests
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes that may impact payroll processes, controls, or compliance obligations
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, scalability, and the employee experience
- Continue to develop, document, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Maintain strong relationships with payroll vendors and service providers, ensuring service levels and deliverables are met
- Incorporate industry best practices, emerging technology, including AI, to improve reporting quality, efficiency, and accuracy
- Lead, mentor and coach a team of global payroll professionals
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements while identifying and managing compliance risks.
Requirements
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
- Significant payroll experience supporting multi-country and/or global payroll operations
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, taxation, and internal controls
- Experience managing payroll audits and regulatory requirements
- Proficiency with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and spreadsheet-based analysis
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
- Leadership and commitment to skills development and mentorship
- The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
- A track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
- Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
- Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization
- Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
- Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
- Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
- In addition we expect that you will match our values, by being:
- Precise, taking care to deliver correctness and clarity
- Reliable, delivering high quality work that builds trust and confidence
- Accessible, collaborating to build products and systems that are usable
- Adroit, blending enthusiasm, knowledge, adaptability, style and character
Benefits & Perks
- We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We assess performance and revisit compensation twice annually to ensure we recognize outstanding colleagues. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Bi-annual compensation review
- Company recognition rewards
- 40 days annual leave per annum, including public holidays and our All Company holiday periods
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, with Priority Pass for lounge access
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