Global Payroll Lead

Ashby

. Own recurring payroll activities across U.S., U.K., Canadian, and international EOR/contractor populations .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in payroll operations across multiple countries, including U.S. and Canadian payroll, with a strong focus on compliance, accuracy, and process improvement. Proficient in managing payroll inputs, validating registers, and collaborating with finance and HR teams to ensure seamless payroll processing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Payroll Operations ExperienceU.S. And Canadian Payroll ExpertisePayroll Compliance And Tax KnowledgeStrong Spreadsheet And Analytical SkillsExperience With Payroll Platforms

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Hard Skills

Payroll AdministrationPayroll ProcessingPayroll ComplianceData ValidationReconciliationPayroll Tax FilingsCompensation ManagementAuditingProcess ImprovementMulti-Country Payroll Management

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailClear CommunicationProactive Problem SolvingJudgment And DiscretionIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

GustoDeelRemotePayroll SystemsPeople Systems

Industry Keywords

EORContractor PayrollExempt And Non-Exempt PayrollWage And Hour RequirementsYear-End Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own recurring payroll activities across U.S., U.K., Canadian, and international EOR/contractor populations
Coordinate payroll timelines, inputs, approvals, processing, and final review
Collect, validate, and enter payroll changes including hires, terminations, compensation changes, promotions, bonuses, commissions, deductions, reimbursements, leave, and return-to-work events
Review payroll registers and supporting reports, reconcile discrepancies, and coordinate corrections, off-cycle payments, and retroactive adjustments
Partner with Finance on payroll funding, accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and month-end or year-end close
Coordinate with payroll, tax, benefits, HR, and EOR vendors to resolve issues and manage escalations
Support payroll tax filings, notices, audits, year-end reporting, and compliance activities
Serve as a point of contact for employee payroll questions and resolve issues
Build and maintain payroll calendars, checklists, standard operating procedures, and control points
Simplify workflows, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and improve payroll integrations with People systems, benefits, and Finance
Support payroll infrastructure, global expansion, system change, and process improvement projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in payroll operations or payroll administration
Direct experience supporting payroll for employees in multiple countries, including U.S. and Canadian payroll and/or international EOR or contractor populations
Experience with payroll for both exempt and non-exempt employee populations
Experience managing payroll inputs, validating payroll registers, reconciling results, and processing corrections or off-cycle payments
Working knowledge of payroll compliance, tax concepts, wage and hour requirements, leave-related pay, and year-end processes
Strong attention to detail and accurate execution against firm deadlines
Comfort working across multiple systems and vendors, tracing issues to their source and determining the right fix
Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills, including auditing data and explaining variances
Excellent judgment and discretion handling compensation, tax, banking, and sensitive employee information
Clear communication with employees, managers, Finance, People, and external partners
Proactive, process-oriented approach to documenting recurring problems and improving systems
Ability to work independently in a distributed, asynchronous environment
Experience with payroll platforms such as Gusto, Deel, Remote, or similar systems
Experience personally owning U.S. multi-state and at least one non-U.S. population: UK, Canada, or EOR/contractors

Benefits

Comp & perks

10-year exercise window for stock options
Unlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year
Twelve weeks of fully paid family leave in the US
Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget
$100/month education budget; more expensive items such as conferences covered with manager approval
401(k) with a 3% employer contribution
US health insurance for employees and dependents with all premiums covered
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