Senior Payroll Specialist

OpenTable; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant booking platform is seeking a Senior Specialist, Payroll to manage payroll processes across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, strong technical skills, and a passion for process improvement. This role offers a competitive salary of 70,000 - 90,000 CAD, and the possibility of remote work and various benefits.

Benefits

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

Company-paid therapy sessions

Annual company-wide week off

Generous paid vacation

Private health and dental insurance

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in payroll processing and compliance.
• Strong technical payroll processing skills.
• Ability to manage payroll service vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll is paid timely and accurately across multiple countries.
• Support payroll processing operations for various countries.
• Calculate and report tax liabilities, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Payroll compliance

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Process improvement

Education

Professional payroll qualification (CPP or equivalent)

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Cloudpay

Netsuite

ADP Workforce

WorkDay

Job description

Overview

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

About this role

We’re looking for a Senior Specialist, Payroll to own the end-to-end processes for our payroll with a focus on the Americas. We will count on you to foster a culture of excellence and strong collaboration, elevate OpenTable’s Payroll’s function, build and develop future proof processes, and proactively guide the business to operate successfully in an increasingly complex Payroll environment.

The ideal candidate is curious and agile, has a strong growth mindset, sense of ownership and accountability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll is paid in a timely and accurate manner for multiple countries and frequencies.
• Directly support (or provide backup for) payroll processing operations for countries, including, but not limited to, the United States, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Switzerland, Singapore.
• Calculate and report tax liabilities, as well as the periodic, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc balancing, and validate payroll tax reporting and related activities, including the annual issuance of year-end forms.
• Ensure full compliance with all payroll related matters and reporting requirements (e.g. payroll taxes, fringe benefits, stock-based compensation, global mobility, annual filings); collaborating with HR, Accounting, Finance Operations, Tax and Legal to address the full picture. Investigate and solve payroll related queries and issues (vendor, compliance, reporting/accounting etc.).
• Work together with HR Operations to ensure that payroll data integrations run smoothly, reporting issues and suggesting enhancements and solutions.
• Support on projects, process improvements, and payroll audits.
• Manage the payroll service provider relationships.
• Assist in devising payroll SOPs and calendars so key processes are documented and deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable interest and knowledge of payroll and related HR/Payroll and Accounting systems; Cloudpay, Netsuite, ADP Workforce and WorkDay is preferred. Professional payroll qualification (CPP or equivalent) and/or professional accounting qualification.
• Preferred payroll experience with any of the following countries: United States, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Switzerland, and Singapore.
• 6+ years experience either in professional practice or in-house roles; with the proven ability to process payroll accurately and timely, and meet compliance requirements.
• Strong technical payroll processing skills and a broad understanding of payroll compliance.
• Proven process improvement experience, ideally involving devising process documentation, recommending control enhancements, and implementing system changes.
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end payroll process; including systems, data flow, key stakeholders, filing requirements and accounting implications.
• Proven ability to successfully collaborate with and manage payroll service vendors.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels within the organization.
• Solution focused and hands-on with the ability to prioritize and deliver multiple tasks in order to meet conflicting timelines.
• Strives for excellent business support and embraces change with an open and honest approach to communication.

Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being: Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to Headspace
• Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Focus on your career growth: Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 20 days of paid time off
• Private health and dental insurance
• Life and Disability insurance

Compensation note

The Canada location role has a salary range of 70,000 - 90,000 CAD. This role is eligible for an annual bonus.

Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we\'re building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.