Airtable
Global Payroll Manager
San Francisco, CA & Remote CA (PT) · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$147k-$200kDetected 27 days ago
Data AnalysisComplianceStakeholder ManagementAccountingExcelHRISCommunicationProblem SolvingInternal AuditVariance Analysis
About the role
- More than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, rely on Airtable to transform how work gets done.
- We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
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Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for exempt and hourly employees across all global entities (U.S., Australia, Canada, UK)
- Maintain compliance with wage and hour regulations, payroll tax registration and filing requirements, and ensure complete payroll records in line with legal and tax obligations
- Drive payroll controls and documentation, serving as the payroll compliance owner (including SOX-ready controls where applicable)
- Perform pre- and post-payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies
- Partner with Accounting to support month-end close, including review of payroll journal entries, accruals, and reconciliation of payroll registers and bank deposits
- Collaborate with People, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to resolve payroll issues, improve efficiency, and maintain data integrity
- Continuously improve payroll operations by building scalable workflows, documenting processes, and strengthening internal controls
- Airtable is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to lead and optimize our end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S., Australia, Canada, and the UK.
- You'll have the opportunity to build scalable payroll processes, strengthen audit readiness, and partner cross-functionally to deliver a seamless employee experience-all while driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Experience operating in complex multi-state and multi-country environments, including managing payroll through Employer of Record (EOR) partners and supporting expansion into new jurisdictions
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll, wage and hour compliance, and employment tax regulations, including federal and multi-state requirements
- Working knowledge of payroll accounting principles
- Experience using AI or automation to streamline payroll processes, improve data accuracy, and reduce manual effort
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience) with 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including ownership of U.S. payroll in a high-growth technology company
- global payroll (AU, UK, CA) exposure strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with modern payroll, HRIS, and time tracking systems such as Workday (preferred) and ADP
- ability to troubleshoot and improve workflows across integrated systems
Compensation
- awarded to successful candidates will vary based on their work location, relevant skills, and experience.
- Our total compensation package also includes the opportunity to receive benefits, restricted stock units, and may include incentive compensation.
- For work locations in the San Francisco Bay Area,
- For all other work locations (including remote), the base salary range for this role is:
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Benefits
- Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution, including setup for new hires and processing of all employee changes (compensation, deductions, benefits, garnishments, tax elections)
- Manage incentive and equity payroll processing (ISOs, NQSOs), ensuring accurate withholding, reporting, and tax submissions
- Liaise with auditors and coordinate payroll tax, benefits, and compliance audits, ensuring documentation readiness and timely issue resolution
- Experience administering equity and incentive payroll (RSUs, ISOs, NQSOs) and related payroll tax reporting and withholding
- To learn more about our comprehensive benefit offerings, please check out Life at Airtable.
Company info
- Airtable is the no-code app platform that empowers people closest to the work to accelerate their most critical business processes.
- In this high-impact role, you'll ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely processing for our growing global team.
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