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Salary: USD 105,400 - 147,500 / annual
Reddit is seeking an experienced International Payroll Analyst to own and scale international payroll operations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions. Reporting to the Sr. Global Payroll Manager, this senior individual contributor role combines data-driven execution, meticulous attention to detail, and international tax compliance to support a rapidly growing workforce. You will drive major strategic initiatives—including Workday enhancements and global payroll vendor implementations—to build scalable, best-in-class operational processes. The role partners closely with Payroll Vendors and internal teams across People, Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, Equity, and Internal Audit to deliver accurate, timely, compliant, and employee-centered payroll outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, audit, and execute multi-country payroll delivery across 15+ international countries, including payroll inputs, validation, approvals, funding coordination, reconciliations, statutory filings, and post-payroll activities to ensure high accuracy and strict adherence to regional pay schedules.
- Lead the payroll calendar and operating cadence across countries, proactively managing dependencies, cutoffs, exceptions, and risks to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Partner with local in-country payroll providers to maintain strict adherence to regional pay schedules and statutory processing windows.
- Oversee international equity compensation payroll processing (RSUs, Stock Options) and ensure full regulatory compliance across international tax jurisdictions, localized statutory benefits, and reporting requirements.
- Act as functional lead for payroll technology projects, leveraging Workday to automate workflows, optimize system configurations, build custom reporting, and partner with leadership to implement enterprise Global Payroll solutions.
- Partner with Benefits, People Operations, Legal, and Finance; manage external vendor relationships and third-party tax fulfillment partners to ensure seamless funds reconciliation and local tax compliance.
- Establish, document, and enforce global payroll policies, SOX controls, and standard operating procedures to streamline audit readiness (401k, Workers' Comp, Financial Audits).
- Support special business initiatives, including M&A integrations, new country market entries, and business-critical cross-functional launches.
Success Metrics:
- Operational Excellence: Accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across the international footprint.
- Audit & Governance: Strong controls, clean reconciliations, and audit-ready documentation.
- Vendor Management: Reliable vendor performance and effective resolution of payroll issues.
- Scalability: Scalable processes, improved automation, and clear country-level operating documentation.
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Trusted partnerships and a responsive, employee-centered service experience.
Requirements:
- 5–7+ years of progressive payroll operations experience in a high-growth, publicly traded tech company with a global footprint.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in payroll, accounting, finance, human resources, or a related field.
- Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll (reporting, configuration, integrations) and global payroll software platforms.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables) for complex data analysis, reconciliation, and audit modeling.
- Thorough understanding of global equity taxation, statutory compliance, international labor laws, and multi-currency payroll distribution.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities, high discretion handling confidential data, and exceptional communication skills to collaborate seamlessly across teams.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience responding to internal, external, statutory, and financial audit requests, including preparation of reconciliations, control evidence, and supporting documentation.
- Experience applying automation or AI tools to payroll operations, analytics, controls, case management, or knowledge documentation.
- High-quality customer service delivery to employees and business partners across regions, cultures, and time zones.
- Background in publicly traded, technology, or high-growth companies supporting international expansion or payroll transformation.
