Global Payroll Lead: AI-Driven, Scalable Operations

Open CEDA; EE. UU.; Híbrido; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

4 days in-office per week

Descripción de la vacante

Watershed is seeking a payroll leader to own end‑to‑end payroll for US and UK entities and oversee in‑country payroll in partner countries. You will build the scalable payroll function, implement controls, and advance automation with AI while collaborating with People Ops, Accounting, Legal, and Revenue Operations.

You will manage multiple payroll providers and EOR partners, drive improvements in data accuracy, and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

Formación

• 7+ years in payroll or finance with global ownership.
• Hands-on US & UK payroll experience; knowledge of Mexico, Australia or Germany a plus.
• Experience with an EOR/PEO for countries without a local entity.
• Proficiency with Rippling integrations to GL.
• Strong data, Excel, and reporting capabilities.
• Familiarity with AI tools to streamline payroll tasks.

Responsabilidades

• Build and own the global payroll function and scalable controls.
• Manage end-to-end payroll across multiple countries and headcount.
• Oversee in-country payroll providers and EOR partners; evaluate models and tools.
• Configure payroll in systems (e.g., Rippling) and ensure clean GL data flow.
• Administer deductions, retirement contributions, and equity payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with US/UK payroll taxes and year-end reporting.
• Collaborate with People Ops, Accounting, Legal, and Revenue Ops.

Conocimientos

7+ years payroll experience

US & UK payroll experience

Excel & data skills

AI tooling in payroll

Educación

CPP or equivalent

Herramientas

Rippling

EOR/PEO experience

Payroll providers management

Descripción del empleo

Watershed is seeking a payroll leader to own end‑to‑end payroll for US and UK entities and oversee in‑country payroll in partner countries. You will build the scalable payroll function, implement controls, and advance automation with AI while collaborating with People Ops, Accounting, Legal, and Revenue Operations.

You will manage multiple payroll providers and EOR partners, drive improvements in data accuracy, and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.