Global Payroll Lead — AI-Driven Compliance & Expansion

OpenAI, Inc.; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a seasoned International Payroll lead to scale and improve our global payroll operations from Dublin. You will oversee end-to-end payroll across EMEA and APAC, partner with cross-functional teams, and drive efficiency via automation and AI tools in a fast-growing tech environment.

The role is hybrid with 3 days in the Dublin office, and relocation assistance is available for new hires. You will partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, Benefits, and Treasury to ensure compliant, timely

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in international payroll operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-country payroll delivery across EMEA and APAC.
• Hands-on experience supporting new-country payroll implementations, vendor onboarding, testing, and systems integrations.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance, automate, and strengthen payroll workflows and controls.
• Strong working knowledge of international payroll regulations, tax withholding, social insurance, statutory reporting, and standard payroll practices.
• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM and global payroll systems.
• Ability to independently manage priorities, take ownership of outcomes, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the international payroll processing team and oversee end-to-end payroll delivery across EMEA and APAC, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with local requirements.
• Own day-to-day operations with outsourced payroll and BPO partners, including payroll calendars, inputs, reconciliations, service-level performance, quality standards, issue resolution, and escalations.
• Lead the payroll workstream for global expansion and new-country launches, including payroll registrations, in-country vendor setup, implementation, testing, systems integration, and go-live readiness.
• Partner with People, Finance, Tax, Legal, Benefits, Equity, and Treasury teams to ensure accurate upstream inputs, funding, accounting, and downstream reporting.
• Draft and maintain payroll documentation, process maps, operating procedures, and internal controls to support compliance, audit readiness, and business continuity.
• Proactively identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries within SLAs, determine root causes, and implement controls that prevent recurrence.
• Use data, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve controls, reduce manual work, and increase the scalability and effectiveness of international payroll operations.

Skills

International payroll

Team leadership

Workday HCM

AI in payroll

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/HR

Tools

None

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a seasoned International Payroll lead to scale and improve our global payroll operations from Dublin. You will oversee end-to-end payroll across EMEA and APAC, partner with cross-functional teams, and drive efficiency via automation and AI tools in a fast-growing tech environment.

The role is hybrid with 3 days in the Dublin office, and relocation assistance is available for new hires. You will partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, Benefits, and Treasury to ensure compliant, timely