[Remote] Global Payroll Compliance Manager

Key Details • Experience Level: Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years) • Job Type: Full Time • Visa Sponsorship: Unknown • Industries: SaaS, Public Relations, Technology Responsibilities Independently own and execute global payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all employee groups and countries Maintain compliance with federal, state, and international tax and labor regulations, including payroll reporting, filings, and documentation Maintain all federal, state, and international employment compliance Manage U.S. payroll compliance items such as 401(k) support, state tax setup, and stipends payment processes Administer global payroll (e.g., UK payroll, Canadian payroll, Bulgarian payroll), ensuring accuracy and alignment with local laws and company policies Lead preparation for and participation in related audits, collaborating with Finance, Legal, and other internal partners as needed Support year-end and quarterly reporting, including W-2, 1099, and global equivalents Partner with the Talent Operations team to support new hire setup, compensation changes, and terminations Collaborate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process automation and system improvements; drive all vendor and platform consolidation as the payroll subject matter expert Own global compliance projects, such as payroll vendor contract management, international payroll integrations, and expansion readiness, including researching and standing up international entities Ensure a positive employee experience by responding promptly and professionally to payroll and tax-related inquiries Own all aspects of employment-related compliance administration, including unemployment claims, verification of employment requests, and workers’ compensation cases Serve as the primary point of contact for relevant agencies, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant responses Maintain records and documentation in accordance with legal requirements and company policy Requirements Detail-oriented and compliance-driven mindset Expertise in federal, state, and international tax and labor regulations, including payroll reporting, filings, and documentation Knowledge of U.S. payroll compliance items such as 401(k) support, state tax setup, and stipends payment processes Experience administering global payroll (e.g., UK, Canadian, Bulgarian payroll) with alignment to local laws and company policies Ability to lead preparation for and participation in audits, collaborating with Finance, Legal, and other partners Proficiency in supporting year-end and quarterly reporting (e.g., W-2, 1099, and global equivalents) Strong partnership skills with Talent Operations for new hire setup, compensation changes, and terminations Capability to collaborate with external vendors and internal stakeholders for process automation, system improvements, and vendor/platform consolidation Experience owning global compliance projects, including payroll vendor contract management, international payroll integrations, expansion readiness, and researching/standing up international entities Professional responsiveness to payroll and tax-related employee inquiries Ownership of employment-related compliance administration (e.g., unemployment claims, verification of employment requests, workers’ compensation cases) Ability to serve as primary point of contact for relevant agencies with accurate, timely, compliant responses Skills in maintaining records and documentation per legal requirements and company policy Skills • Payroll Operations • Global Payroll • Tax Compliance • Labor Regulations • Payroll Reporting • Regulatory Filings • 401(k) • Global Mobility • Employment Compliance • Payroll Workflows Apply tot his job