Global Payroll Lead, EMEA & APAC

DOT_DOT Innovation; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Notion is seeking a payroll specialist to own accurate, on-time EMEA payrolls and provide coverage for APAC. Based in San Francisco or New York, you will partner with Accounting, People Ops, and Benefits, coordinating with local vendors to ensure compliant payroll processing across regions.

You will drive continuous improvement, deliver precise payroll reporting, and be the first point of contact for payroll inquiries, while aligning with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 4 years of EMEA and/or APAC payroll processing experience for small to midsize organizations.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA and/or APAC payroll compliance and understanding of local payroll tax and labor laws.
• Proven experience managing vendors and ability to quickly adapt to new local payroll systems.
• Ability to self-manage and prioritize projects to completion in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly proficient in Excel (XLOOKUPS, VLOOKUPS, pivot tables, and formulas).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile monthly EMEA and APAC payrolls using the HCM system and local payroll vendors across regions.
• Liaise in local time zone with payroll support to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with People Ops, Benefits, Accounting and external payroll partners to improve workflows.
• Provide excellent employee experience as first point of contact for payroll inquiries.
• Process one-time payments, leave, fringe benefits, and pension contributions accurately.

Skills

Payroll processing

Vendor management

Time management

Excel mastery

Tools

NetSuite

Workday HCM

HRIS systems

Job description

Notion is seeking a payroll specialist to own accurate, on-time EMEA payrolls and provide coverage for APAC. Based in San Francisco or New York, you will partner with Accounting, People Ops, and Benefits, coordinating with local vendors to ensure compliant payroll processing across regions.

You will drive continuous improvement, deliver precise payroll reporting, and be the first point of contact for payroll inquiries, while aligning with internal controls and regulatory requirements.