Global Payroll Lead - Workday, Equity & Compliance

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with employer match

Global benefits program

Mental health & coaching

Job summary

Reddit is seeking an experienced International Payroll Lead to own and scale payroll across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. You will drive global payroll processes, ensure compliance, and partner with vendors and internal teams to deliver accurate, timely payroll outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7+ years in payroll operations at a high-growth tech company, strong Workday Payroll skills, and deep knowledge of international tax and equity considerations.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of payroll ops experience in a high-growth tech company with global footprint.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in payroll, accounting, finance, HR or related field.
• Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll and global payroll software platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for data analysis, reconciliation, and audit modeling.
• Deep understanding of global equity taxation, labor laws, and multi-currency payroll distribution.
• Strong problem-solving, discretion with confidential data, and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage, audit, and execute multi-country payroll delivery across 15+ international countries, including inputs, validation, funding, reconciliations, filings, and post-payroll activities.
• Lead payroll calendar and operating cadence across countries, managing dependencies, cutoffs, exceptions, and risks to ensure on-time payments.
• Partner with local in-country payroll providers to maintain adherence to regional schedules and processing windows.
• Oversee international equity compensation payroll processing and ensure regulatory compliance across tax jurisdictions.
• Act as functional lead for payroll tech projects, leveraging Workday to automate workflows and reporting.
• Collaborate with Benefits, People Ops, Legal, and Finance; manage external vendors and tax partners.
• Establish, document, and enforce global payroll policies and SOX controls.
• Support special initiatives like M&A integrations and new country entries.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Payroll Tax Compliance

Excel/Sheets

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in payroll, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Reddit is seeking an experienced International Payroll Lead to own and scale payroll across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. You will drive global payroll processes, ensure compliance, and partner with vendors and internal teams to deliver accurate, timely payroll outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7+ years in payroll operations at a high-growth tech company, strong Workday Payroll skills, and deep knowledge of international tax and equity considerations.