Payroll Manager

About the Role

As Airship's Global Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing payroll operations across the U.S. and international regions (e.g., UK, France, Germany, Singapore, India), while driving the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of Airship's global payroll function. Your primary focus will be on building a robust, accurate, compliant, and high-functioning payroll operation through the establishment of standardized processes, policies, and best practices. This role requires deep payroll expertise, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

What You'll Do

Payroll Operations & Processing

• Oversee and manage end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. multi-state payroll and international payrolls including the UK, France, Germany, Singapore, Canada, Ireland, and India
• Process bi-weekly U.S. payroll for exempt, non-exempt, and temporary employees, as well as off-cycle payments on an ad hoc basis
• Partner with local service providers to process monthly international payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely processing of salary calculations, deductions, statutory contributions, garnishments, commissions, and benefits
• Review and validate payroll inputs and outputs, including employee data, timesheets, benefits, and deductions
• Manage complex payroll scenarios and document payroll practices and procedures
• Perform payroll accounting activities, including posting journal entries and reconciling payroll general ledger accounts
• Coordinate year-end and new year payroll processes and HRIS setup, including earnings and deductions configuration, payroll schedules, tax reporting, annual statements, and country and state-specific compliance filings
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, addressing questions and concerns related to pay, deductions, taxes, and benefits with professionalism, empathy, and discretion

Payroll Transformation & Process Development

• Develop, document, and implement global payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and data security
• Evaluate current payroll processes and systems, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and implement best practices and streamlined workflows
• Establish and maintain strong payroll controls, including reconciliation procedures, spot checks, variance analysis, and audit trails
• Lead payroll system enhancements, upgrades, and integrations to improve efficiency and reporting