International Payroll Analyst

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

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Reddit is seeking an experienced, highly analytical International Payroll Lead to own and scale our international payroll operations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions. As a key individual contributor with deep cross-functional influence, you will combine data-driven execution, meticulous attention to detail, and international tax compliance to support a rapidly growing workforce. Reporting to the Sr. Global Payroll Manager, this role will help to drive major strategic initiatives—including Workday enhancements and global payroll vendor implementations—to build scalable, best-in-class operational processes. The role partners closely with Payroll Vendors and internal teams across People, Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, Equity, and Internal Audit to deliver accurate, timely, compliant, and employee-centered payroll outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

International Payroll Execution & Oversight:

Manage, audit, and execute multi-country payroll delivery across 15+ international countries, including payroll inputs, validation, approvals, funding coordination, reconciliations, statutory filings, and post-payroll activities ensure high accuracy and strict adherence to strict regional pay schedules.

Lead the payroll calendar and operating cadence across countries, proactively managing dependencies, cutoffs, exceptions, and risks to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

Partner with local in-country payroll providers to maintain strict adherence to regional pay schedules and statutory processing windows.

Compliance & Equity Management: Oversee international equity compensation payroll processing (RSUs, Stock Options) and ensure full regulatory compliance across international tax jurisdictions, localized statutory benefits, and reporting requirements.

Systems & Scaling Initiatives: Act as functional lead for payroll technology projects, leveraging Workday to automate workflows, optimize system configurations, build custom reporting, and partner with the Sr. Global payroll Manager to implement upcoming enterprise Global Payroll solutions.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Management: Partner with Benefits, People Operations, Legal, and Finance; manage external vendor relationships and third-party tax fulfillment partners to ensure seamless funds reconciliation and local tax compliance.

Process Controls: Establish, document, and enforce global payroll policies, SOX controls, and standard operating procedures to streamline audit readiness (401k, Workers’ Comp, Financial Audits).

Strategic Growth Projects: Support special business initiatives, including M&A integrations, new country market entries, and business-critical cross-functional launches.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience: 5–7+ years of progressive payroll operations experience in a high-growth, publicly traded tech company with a global footprint.

Education : Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in payroll, accounting, finance, human resources, or a related field.

Systems Expertise: Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll (reporting, configuration, integrations) and global payroll software platforms.

Technical & Analytical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables) for complex data analysis, reconciliation, and audit modeling.

Domain Expertise: Thorough understanding of global equity taxation, statutory compliance, international labor laws, and multi-currency payroll distribution.

Execution & Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving capabilities, high discretion handling confidential data, and exceptional communication skills to collaborate seamlessly across teams.

Bonus Points

Responding to internal, external, statutory, and financial audit requests, including preparation of reconciliations, control evidence, and supporting documentation.

Applying automation or AI tools to payroll operations, analytics, controls, case management, or knowledge documentation.

Providing high-quality customer service to employees and business partners across regions, cultures, and time zones.

Working in a publicly traded, technology, or high-growth company and supporting international expansion or payroll transformation.

How Success Will Be Measured

Operational Excellence: Accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across the international footprint.

Audit & Governance: Strong controls, clean reconciliations, and audit-ready documentation.

Vendor Management: Reliable vendor performance and effective resolution of payroll issues.

Scalability: Scalable processes, improved automation, and clear country-level operating documentation.

Stakeholder Satisfaction: Trusted partnerships and a responsive, employee-centered service experience.

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs

401k with Employer Match

Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support

Family Planning Support

Mental Health & Coaching Benefits