Global Head of Payroll

You will lead and scale payroll operations across our global footprint, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery for employees across the United States, Europe, Israel, and other international markets supported through employer-of-record (EOR) and payroll partners. You will be responsible for global payroll strategy, payroll operations, compliance, vendor management, and payroll technology. You will build and develop a high-performing global payroll organization, establish scalable processes and controls, and serve as a key partner to the Finance, Legal, People, and Operations teams. This role requires you to operate strategically while remaining close to the details, driving operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-growth, and globally distributed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead global payroll operations across all countries and entities, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Payroll Managers and payroll professionals across multiple regions
• Establish scalable payroll governance, controls, policies, and operating procedures that support a growing global workforce
• Own relationships with global payroll providers, Employer of Record partners, tax advisors, and other payroll vendors
• Partner closely with People Operations to ensure accurate and timely flow of employee data
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Equity Administration, and Legal to ensure compliance with global payroll regulations and reporting requirements
• Ensure accurate processing and reporting of equity compensation, including RSUs, stock options, and related payroll tax obligations
• Drive payroll technology strategy and optimization, including Workday Payroll, global payroll platforms, integrations, automation, reporting, and system implementations
• Develop meaningful payroll metrics, dashboards, and reporting packages
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax filings, registrations, remittances, garnishments, and statutory reporting requirements globally
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, reduce risk, and enhance the employee payroll experience
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex payroll matters and drive timely resolution of payroll-related issues

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, including responsibility for multinational payroll operations
• Demonstrated experience leading global payroll teams across multiple countries and regions
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, financial controls, and payroll compliance
• Proven ability to build scalable payroll processes and lead through periods of growth, change, and system transformation
• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
• Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to dive into operational details when needed
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• High degree of discretion and commitment to maintaining confidentiality

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including equity
• A spacious office near Chancery Lane, where you can enjoy weekly team lunches
• Comprehensive health scheme offered through AXA
• Partnership with YellowNest, a salary exchange benefit that helps reduce childcare fees for working parents
• Cycle to Work Scheme - multiple options via Green Commute Initiative (GCI)