Senior Payroll Specialist

Accountabilities - Manage end-to-end payroll processing for six international entities across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Singapore, Japan, and Australia, as well as employees managed through employer-of-record arrangements. - Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule for each payroll cycle, maintaining data integrity and consistent delivery across jurisdictions. - Monitor payroll compliance across supported countries, including payroll taxes, statutory requirements, regulatory filings, year-end processes, and changes in local legislation. - Perform payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and control checks, investigating discrepancies and resolving exceptions before payroll is finalized. - Maintain effective payroll controls and proactively identify potential risks, escalating complex or high-impact issues with clear recommendations and supporting analysis. - Manage relationships with external payroll providers and service partners, coordinating issue resolution and monitoring service quality. - Support payroll audits, statutory reporting, compliance activities, and year-end requirements across the relevant jurisdictions. - Collaborate with Finance, People Experience, and Legal to resolve complex payroll matters and support a reliable, positive employee experience. - Identify and implement opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, controls, and workflows, including automation and AI-enabled tools to reduce manual work. - Partner with Finance on the ongoing payroll transformation and transition to Rippling, contributing to process redesign, data migration, configuration validation, parallel testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and implementation. - Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen payroll accuracy, operational efficiency, scalability, and reporting quality. Requirements: - At least 3 years of hands-on UK payroll experience, ideally combined with experience managing multi-entity or global payroll operations. - Strong understanding of payroll compliance, statutory requirements, payroll reconciliations, internal controls, and payroll reporting. - Experience working with payroll platforms and employer-of-record providers; familiarity with Deel, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Celergo, and/or Rippling is an asset. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies independently, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple payroll cycles, competing priorities, and strict deadlines. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, People Experience, Legal, and external service providers. - Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and proactively identify payroll risks or opportunities for improvement. - Experience supporting payroll transformation initiatives, system implementations, data migrations, automation, or process redesign is an asset. - Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in using technology to simplify payroll operations and improve accuracy. Benefits: - Base salary range of CAD $72,000–$99,000 , depending on experience, technical skills, relevant qualifications, location, and business needs. - Potential eligibility for additional compensation, such as annual bonuses or equity awards, depending on the role and applicable arrangements. - Competitive paid time off, including a day off for your birthday. - Retirement, pension, or savings plans, depending on the country of employment. - Health benefits available from the first day of employment, subject to local eligibility and applicable arrangements. - Access to a comprehensive mental health support program. - Work‐from‐home reimbursement to help support a remote working setup. - Optional global WeWork membership for employees who want an alternative workspace, with hubs available in London and Toronto. - Structured onboarding and training to support a successful start. - Support for professional development activities, including conferences, courses, and books. - Access to specialized programmatic advertising courses and certifications to support ongoing learning. - A parental leave program designed to support employees and their families. - A welcoming, collaborative, and supportive team culture. - Social activities and team events that encourage connection across the organization. - Benefits and perks may vary according to the country of employment and type of engagement, with local regulations and partner policies applying where relevant.