Payroll Manager

Amplitude is the leading Amplitude is the leading digital analytics platform helping over 4300 customersincluding Atlassian Burger King NBCUniversal Square and Under Armourbuild better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform teams can analyze test and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories by G2 Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product data and marketing teams. Learn more at .

As an organization we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility take ownership of problems and successes approach challenges with a growth mindset and put our customers at the center of everything we do.

Amplitudes Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products improves the ability to solve complex problems and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusionone focused on psychological safety empathy and human connectionthat will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.

About The Role & Team

Were looking for a Payroll Manager (Workday) to join our Accounting team reporting to the Head of Payroll. Youll own the day-to-day operations of payroll ensuring our global team members are paid accurately on time and in compliance with all regulations. This role partners closely with HRIS Finance and IT to keep our payroll systems running smoothly and to support scalable compliant processes as Amplitude continues to grow across multiple regions.

This is a hybrid role based in our San Francisco office with the expectation of being on-site two days a week. We believe some of the best collaboration happens in person especially within our Accounting and Payroll teams.

As a Payroll Manager you will:

• Serve as the functional lead for Workday Payroll driving accuracy compliance and process efficiency.
• Oversee integrations and data flow between Workday HCM/Payroll and global payroll vendors (like CloudPay) escalating and resolving issues as needed.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states and countries ensuring compliance with local state federal and international tax and labor laws.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and general ledger files partnering with the Accounting team for accurate financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Act as a subject matter expert and primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries audits and compliance matters.

Youll be a great addition to the team if you have:

• Thrive on getting the details rightaccuracy and compliance are your love language.
• Enjoy connecting the dots between payroll accounting and HR systems to create a seamless experience for employees.
• Are proactive about improving processes and scaling operations as the company grows globally.
• Communicate clearly and effectively whether youre explaining a technical issue or collaborating across teams.
• Bring a mix of precision and curiosityyou dont just follow processes you make them better.

At a minimum you need to have:

• Extensive experience managing multi-state and/or global payroll operations.
• Deep working knowledge of Workday Payroll and experience with integrated global payroll platforms like CloudPay.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles tax compliance and labor regulations.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and service level agreements (SLAs).
  Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze and reconcile large sets of payroll data accurately.

Who We Are

The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset ownership and humility are core to the way we work: were tenacious in the face of challenges we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success and we operate from a place of empathy and openness seeking to understand many points of view.

The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platformwe help companies capture data they can trust uncover clear insights about customer behavior and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. Were super proud of what weve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.

We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.

Some of our benefit programs include:

• Excellent Medical Dental and Vision insurance coverages with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical Dental Vision on select plans
• Flexible time off paid holidays and more
• Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you whether thats wellness (monthly) commuter transit/parking (monthly) learning and development (quarterly) home office equipment (annual) and much more
• Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support Back-up Child Care support
• Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Other fun facts about Amplitude:

• We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.
• Our customers love us! Theyve said were the #1 product analytics solution for 19 quarters in a row on G2.
• We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
• We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs management training and wellness initiatives.
• We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
• We were founded in 2012 went public via a direct listing in September 2021 and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.
• Were a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ) New York Vancouver Amsterdam London Paris Singapore and Tokyo.
• Our mascot is Data Monster who loves to chow down on numbers charts and graphs. Nom nom.

Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regards to race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or sexual orientation.

This role is eligible for equity benefits and other forms of compensation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Based on legislation in California the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $161000 - $241000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

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