[Remote] Payroll Program Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Figma is hiring a Payroll Program Manager to scale its global payroll operations and lead complex initiatives across AMER and EMEA, with APAC support as needed. The role manages payroll programs from planning through implementation, improves processes and systems, and partners with regional payroll teams and cross-functional stakeholders while supporting payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of payroll initiatives from planning through implementation, including vendor transitions, new-country launches, system integrations, and process changes
• Partner with regional Payroll teams to define requirements, manage dependencies, identify risks, and drive projects to completion
• Work closely with Benefits, HRIS, Accounting, People, and other partners to translate business changes into effective payroll solutions
• Partner with global payroll vendors to drive project delivery, resolve implementation or operational issues, and escalate risks as needed
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve payroll processes across regions
• Support payroll operations across the full cycle, including review, validation, troubleshooting, and processing coverage when needed
• Help establish scalable program management practices, documentation, and visibility across the global payroll portfolio
• Use data, technology, automation, and AI where appropriate to improve payroll efficiency, controls, and Figmate experience

Skills

• 8+ years of experience in global or multi-country payroll, including hands-on support across AMER and EMEA
• Proven experience leading payroll implementations, vendor transitions, system integrations, or other complex payroll programs, including international expansion or new-country launches
• Hands-on knowledge of payroll operations from processing through reconciliation and issue resolution
• Experience working with global payroll vendors and cross-functional stakeholders; Workday experience required
• Excellent program management, prioritization, and execution skills, with the ability to influence and drive accountability across teams without direct authority, and strong judgment and communication in a high-growth global environment
• Experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment
• Hands-on experience with ADP Compliance and other international vendors
• Experience supporting APAC payroll operations, vendor consolidation, or global payroll transformation
• Familiarity with equity, mobility, benefits, or pension-related payroll
• Experience using automation or AI to improve payroll processes

Benefits

• Equity to employees
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits with company contributions
• Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations
• Exempt employees are eligible for employer-provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave; PTO is subject to manager approval
• Company recharge days may be available
• Cell phone and home internet reimbursements may be available
• Lifestyle spending accounts may be available
• Sales incentive compensation for most sales roles
• Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles

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