Global Payroll Manager

Airtable is the no-code app platform that empowers people closest to the work to accelerate their most critical business processes. More than 500000 organizations including 80% of the Fortune 100 rely on Airtable to transform how work gets done.

Airtable is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to lead and optimize our end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S. Australia Canada and the this high-impact role youll ensure payroll accuracy compliance and timely processing for our growing global team. Youll have the opportunity to build scalable payroll processes strengthen audit readiness and partner cross-functionally to deliver a seamless employee experienceall while driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced innovative environment.

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for exempt and hourly employees across all global entities (U.S. Australia Canada UK)
• Ensure accurate compliant and timely payroll execution including setup for new hires and processing of all employee changes (compensation deductions benefits garnishments tax elections)
• Maintain compliance with wage and hour regulations payroll tax registration and filing requirements and ensure complete payroll records in line with legal and tax obligations
• Drive payroll controls and documentation serving as the payroll compliance owner (including SOX-ready controls where applicable)
• Perform pre- and post-payroll audits reconciliations and variance analysis to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies
• Own monthly quarterly and annual payroll reconciliations and reporting (W-2 amendments 401(k) testing payroll tax filings)
• Manage incentive and equity payroll processing (ISOs NQSOs) ensuring accurate withholding reporting and tax submissions
• Liaise with auditors and coordinate payroll tax benefits and compliance audits ensuring documentation readiness and timely issue resolution
• Partner with Accounting to support month-end close including review of payroll journal entries accruals and reconciliation of payroll registers and bank deposits
• Collaborate with People Finance Legal and external vendors to resolve payroll issues improve efficiency and maintain data integrity
• Continuously improve payroll operations by building scalable workflows documenting processes and strengthening internal controls
• Leverage AI or automation to streamline payroll processes improve data accuracy and reduce manual effort

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent practical experience) with 7 years of progressive payroll experience including ownership of U.S. payroll in a high-growth technology company; global payroll (AU UK CA) exposure strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll wage and hour compliance and employment tax regulations including federal and multi-state requirements
• Experience operating in complex multi-state and multi-country environments including managing payroll through Employer of Record (EOR) partners and supporting expansion into new jurisdictions
• Working knowledge of payroll accounting principles
• Experience administering equity and incentive payroll (RSUs ISOs NQSOs) and related payroll tax reporting and withholding
• Hands-on experience with modern payroll HRIS and time tracking systems such as Workday (preferred) and ADP; ability to troubleshoot and improve workflows across integrated systems
• Demonstrated ability to operate with high ownership in a fast-paced environmentable to prioritize competing deliverables manage deadlines and drive issues to resolution
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively across HR Finance/Accounting Legal external vendors and employees
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities sound judgment and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. data analysis reconciliations reporting)
• Experience using AI or automation to streamline payroll processes improve data accuracy and reduce manual effort

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