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Payroll Manager running multi-country payroll for AppLovin’s global advertising technology business. Managing tax compliance, equity payroll, vendors, and month-end accounting across US and international entities.
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end payroll processing across the US and international entities in Singapore, Germany, Ireland, Cyprus, and Italy
- Manage external payroll vendors and in-country service providers, including SLA and quality oversight
- Serve as the primary contact for payroll matters across Finance, Accounting, HR, and Legal
- Handle off-cycle payrolls, manual calculations, retroactive adjustments, and termination runs
- Maintain payroll tax and statutory compliance across covered jurisdictions
- File payroll tax returns, year-end forms, and local employer statutory filings
- Monitor regulatory changes and implement required payroll changes
- Partner with Tax and Legal on cross-border employment structures, shadow payrolls, and treaty matters
- Support payroll audits, tax authority inquiries, and statutory inspections
- Process and reconcile RSU, ESPP, NQ, and ISO payroll events
- Monitor Workday HCM and payroll-system integrations
- Audit payroll input data, validate outputs, and maintain internal controls
- Support month-end close with payroll journal entries, headcount reconciliations, accruals, and benefits reconciliations
- Drive payroll process improvements and automation
- Advise HR/PeopleOps on payroll implications of compensation decisions, hires, leaves of absence, and terminations
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries and escalations
Requirements:
- 6+ years of progressive payroll experience in a multi-country environment; at least 2 years in a lead or manager capacity
- Deep working knowledge of US payroll tax (federal, state, local); multi-state experience required
- Hands-on experience processing payroll in at least two of Singapore, Germany, Ireland, Cyprus, or Italy
- Proficiency with Workday HCM/Payroll or equivalent global processor
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills required
- Experience managing payroll tax filings, year-end reconciliations, and statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience processing equity-related payroll transactions (RSU, ESPP, NQ, ISO) in a public company environment
- Detail-oriented with strong reconciliation skills
- Ability to translate complex payroll mechanics for a non-payroll audience
- Ability to own outcomes end-to-end in a lean, high-velocity environment
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
- 10 paid holidays per year
- 80 hours of paid sick leave per year
- Equity and other forms of incentive compensation may be provided as part of the total compensation package
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