Global Payroll Lead - International Pay & Compliance

Etsy, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Annual bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Etsy, Inc. is seeking a Global Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll for international countries, ensuring accurate, compliant processing.

You will partner with People Operations, Finance, Tax, and external providers to deliver exceptional employee experiences and scalable payroll operations. This full-time role reports to the Payroll Manager and includes eligibility for an equity package, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive payroll experience with multi-country payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of Workday HCM and payroll integrations.
• Experience partnering with third-party payroll providers and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage end-to-end payroll processing for assigned international countries.
• Serve as primary payroll partner for international employees and resolve complex inquiries.
• Collaborate with external providers to validate inputs and meet reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate with Finance, Tax, Legal and People Operations to ensure compliance.
• Lead payroll audits, data validations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

International payroll

Workday HCM

Payroll processing

Excel

Vendors & third-party payrolls

Tools

ADP

EY/UHY payroll vendors

Job description

Etsy, Inc. is seeking a Global Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll for international countries, ensuring accurate, compliant processing.

You will partner with People Operations, Finance, Tax, and external providers to deliver exceptional employee experiences and scalable payroll operations. This full-time role reports to the Payroll Manager and includes eligibility for an equity package, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits.