Senior International Payroll Analyst

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior International Payroll Analyst, EMEA Payroll, to lead payroll operations across multiple countries while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. This remote-first role collaborates with People, Benefits, Finance, HRIS, Legal, and external providers to deliver a high-quality employee experience and scalable payroll processes.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to standardize procedures, manage vendor relationships, and support

Qualifications

• 6+ years of international payroll processing with accounting experience.
• Experience with processing equity transactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience with Workday and external payroll providers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processing and management for assigned international payrolls.
• Lead ad hoc payroll and benefits projects for international entities.
• Support international payroll processing for multiple countries after training.
• Monitor local payroll news related to housing allowance and income tax withholding.
• Collaborate with payroll vendor to ensure timely and accurate pay transactions.
• Assist accounting with payroll journal entries and GL reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Equity transactions

English communication

Workday

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Who we are

At the company, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions tohundreds of thousands of businessesand empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.

Our dedication to remote-first work, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at the company is in your hands..

Hiring and how we work

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!

Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings..

See yourself at the company

Join the team as the company’s next Senior International Payroll Analyst.

About the job

The Global Payroll team is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, and systems-savvy Senior Payroll Analyst, EMEA Payroll to lead payroll operations across the EMEA region. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple countries, while assisting the EMEA regional payroll team, managing external vendor relationships, strengthening controls, and driving process standardization.

Sr Payroll Analyst, International Payroll will partner closely with People, Benefits, Equity, Finance, Accounting, HRIS, Legal, and external payroll providers to support a high-quality employee experience and scalable payroll operations.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Oversee the payroll processing and management of assigned payrolls
• Manage ad hoc projects related to payroll and benefits for our international entities
• After necessary training, support the international payroll processing for multiple countries
• Receive the local international payroll news related to potential housing allowance, income tax withholding calculations, miscellaneous payroll inquiries
• Effectively collaborate with the payroll vendor to ensure that all pay impacting transactions are collected, processed and reported timely and accurately
• Assist the Accounting Team with payroll journal and accrual preparations and the reconciliations of payroll general ledger balances
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders and provide support and input when required
• Act as a point of contact for all payroll related queries from Employees in Colombia, Brazil and other assigned payrolls
• Identify and improve payroll processes
• Deliver excellent Employee experience in relation to payroll onboarding, ad-hoc queries and annual tax reporting process
• Adhere to all legal and internal deadlines
• Understand employment tax requirements relating to compensation and benefits, including equity
• Oversee the tax reviewer/payroll auditor requests and payroll inquiries.
• Solve parafiscales and social benefits inquires from local jurisdictions
• Oversee the annual income tax filing process where applicable.
• Help improve payroll-related documentation and procedures

Qualifications

the company values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering the company. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

*Required:

• 6+ years of experience managing payroll processing internationally with working experience in accounting
• Experience with processing equity transactions
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or another relevant field
• High attention to detail
• Discipline and ability to meet tight deadlines, and prioritize competing workloads
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills in English
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills while keeping customer experience top of mind
• Experience in Workday and with outside payroll providers.

Desired

• Customer service focus with the ability and sound judgment to handle highly sensitive information.
• Process improvement mindset: have a passion for reengineering payroll processes in implementing a first-class payroll service.
• Strong interest in applying emerging technologies such as AI, to re-engineer payroll workflows, eliminate manual touchpoints, and unlock value-added insights for workforce planning.
• Deep understanding of EMEA labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory filings.
• Familiarity with European Works Councils and trade union agreements.
• Experience maintaining strict internal controls and auditing payroll processes
• Advanced Excel skills for complex data reconciliation and reporting.
• Track record of implementing new payroll systems or transitioning vendors.

Location

This role will be remote, and based in Ireland.

Travel

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings.

What We Offer

Working at the company offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

the company thinks big. Do you?

We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values something we call the company Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.