Remote Global Payroll Leader - Automation & Compliance

Canonical Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Distributed work environment

Learning budget USD 2,000/year

Bi-annual compensation review

Wellness platform

Travel opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Canonical is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to build scalable payroll systems, automate manual processes, and drive operational excellence in a high-growth technology environment. This role leads a team, supports a remote, international workforce, and collaborates with stakeholders across HR, Finance, and external providers.

The ideal candidate blends deep payroll expertise with a systems mindset, driving continuous improvement, compliance, and accuracy while shaping payroll policy and

Qualifikationen

• Significant payroll leadership experience in multi-country/global payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, taxation, and internal controls.
• Experience managing payroll audits and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with HR, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, FP&A, and external payroll providers to support payroll operations and compliance.
• Manage end-to-end payroll operations across different countries, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Review, validate, and approve payrolls prior to final processing.
• Establish and maintain strong payroll controls for data accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Perform payroll and salary cost analyses, investigating variances.

Kenntnisse

Payroll leadership

Global payroll

Automation & process improvement

Stakeholder communication

HRIS proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Canonical is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to build scalable payroll systems, automate manual processes, and drive operational excellence in a high-growth technology environment. This role leads a team, supports a remote, international workforce, and collaborates with stakeholders across HR, Finance, and external providers.

The ideal candidate blends deep payroll expertise with a systems mindset, driving continuous improvement, compliance, and accuracy while shaping payroll policy and