International Payroll Lead New Remote - United States

Reddit, Inc.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 144,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Paid time off

Mental health support

Career development

Job summary

Reddit, Inc. is seeking an experienced International Payroll Lead to own and scale our global payroll operations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. You will drive data-driven execution, ensure tax compliance, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, timely payroll.

This role emphasizes Workday enhancements and global payroll vendor collaborations. You will lead 15+ country payrolls, manage equity compensation payroll, and build scalable processes with strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressive payroll operations experience in a high-growth tech company with a global footprint.
• Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll and global payroll platforms.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in payroll, accounting, finance, HR, or related field.
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach with advanced Excel skills.
• Thorough understanding of global equity taxation, compliance, and multi-currency payroll.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-country payroll delivery across 15+ countries.
• Lead payroll calendar and operating cadence to ensure on-time, accurate payroll.
• Partner with local payroll providers to maintain regional compliance.
• Oversee equity payroll processing (RSUs, stock options) and cross-border tax reporting.
• Lead payroll technology projects, including Workday enhancements and integrations.
• Manage vendor relationships and cross-functional collaboration across People, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Audit.
• Establish global payroll policies, SOX controls, and audit-ready documentation.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and new country market entries.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Global payroll

Excel proficiency

Equity taxation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Job description

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com .

Reddit is seeking an experienced, highly analytical International Payroll Lead to own and scale our global 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:

• Global 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 global 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

Pay Transparency:

This job posting may span more than one career level.

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/ .

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The base salary range for this position is:

$143,600 - $201,000 USD

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