Global Payroll Leader — Scale International Ops

SCALIS; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Company-paid holidays

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Nova Sky Stories, a leader in drone entertainment, seeks a Global Payroll Manager to scale payroll across the U.S. and international markets. You will own processes, systems, and controls to support a growing global workforce.

You’ll partner with Finance, HR, Accounting and external providers to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll, launch new locations, and standardize global practices as the company expands. This role suits a hands-on leader in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, including ownership of multi-state U.S. payroll and experience supporting complex payroll operations.
• Demonstrated international payroll experience, across multiple countries, currencies, and payroll providers.
• Experience managing payroll through major payroll, HRIS, or workforce management platforms; ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent payroll certification preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel, including PivotTables, lookups, and payroll data analysis.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple payroll cycles, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across Finance, HR, Accounting, employees, and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee full-cycle payroll across multiple countries and legal entities, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Review payroll submissions for accuracy including hours worked, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit contributions.
• Coordinate payroll system integrations, file feeds, and general ledger exports with Accounting to ensure accurate labor distribution.
• Support payroll processing for both employees and independent contractors across domestic and international jurisdictions.
• Partner with Accounting and external advisors to support payroll compliance and reporting accuracy globally.

Skills

Multi-country payroll

US multi-state payroll

CPP certification

Payroll platforms

Google Sheets

Excel

Confidentiality

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

Nova Sky Stories, a leader in drone entertainment, seeks a Global Payroll Manager to scale payroll across the U.S. and international markets. You will own processes, systems, and controls to support a growing global workforce.

You’ll partner with Finance, HR, Accounting and external providers to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll, launch new locations, and standardize global practices as the company expands. This role suits a hands-on leader in a fast-paced environment.