Global payroll manager

About the role

WRITER is a company that uses AI to transform how businesses operate. We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented global payroll manager to join our team. This role involves overseeing payroll for multiple entities, currencies, and regulations across various countries.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll execution across all of WRITER’s active entities and pay schedules, including multi-state US payroll with varying pay frequencies, and commission cycles;
• UK PAYE with HMRC filings, National Insurance contributions, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory pay calculations;
• Canadian federal and provincial remittances, Record of Employment filings, and CPP/EI;
• Singapore CPF contributions, MOM compliance, and IR8A filings;
• UAE WPS compliance and gratuity calculations;
• Contractor payroll with IC agreements, payment schedules, and 1099-equivalent filings.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of payroll experience, ideally in a high-growth, global technology company;
• Strong command of US multi-state payroll — multi-frequency schedules, state-specific compliance;
• International payroll experience across at least two of: UK, Canada, Singapore, or UAE;
• Experience managing EOR and third-party payroll vendors — coordinating across providers, reviewing outputs for accuracy, and holding vendors to a high standard;
• Regulatory expertise and compliance instincts — you research evolving requirements proactively, not reactively;
• Systems proficiency, and aptitude for learning new tools quickly;
• Analytical rigor and documentation habits — high accuracy, strong attention to detail, and a paper trail you'd be comfortable showing an auditor;
• Clear, effective communication — able to partner with Finance, Legal, and People teams, and equally able to explain a payroll discrepancy to an employee who just wants to understand their payslip;
• Proactive, systems-minded approach — you spot inefficiencies before they become problems, and you're energized by building better processes.

Benefits & Perks

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays;
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family;
• Paid parental leave for all parents (16 weeks);
• Fertility and family planning support;
• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri;
• Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options;
• Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution;
• Annual work-life stipends for: Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.;
• Learning and development stipend;
• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites;
• Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with equity compensation tax and withholding (RSUs, options)
• Experience supporting global entity setup and new-country payroll launches
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent certification
• Experience designing or managing scalable payroll audits and internal controls
• Background working with shadow payrolls or complex expatriate payroll arrangements
• Payroll accounting fundamentals — you are comfortable with GL journals, month-end reconciliations, and can speak the language of Accounting

Skills

• Systems proficiency
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Regulatory knowledge

Benefits

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental leave for all parents (16 weeks)
• Fertility and family planning support
• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri
• Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options
• Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution
• Annual work-life stipends for: Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
• Learning and development stipend
• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
• Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be discussed during the interview process.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and will be discussed during the interview process.