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Reddit is seeking an experienced International Payroll Analyst to own and scale payroll operations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions. Reporting to the Sr. Global Payroll Manager, you will be a key individual contributor combining 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.
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 implement upcoming 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.
- Support special business initiatives, including M&A integrations, new country market entries, and business-critical cross-functional launches.
Success will be measured by: accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across the international footprint; strong controls and audit-ready documentation; reliable vendor performance; scalable processes and improved automation; and trusted partnerships with responsive, employee-centered service.
Requirements:
- 5+ 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.
- 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: Experience responding to internal, external, statutory, and financial audit requests; applying automation or AI tools to payroll operations; providing customer service across regions and time zones; working in publicly traded or high-growth companies supporting international expansion or payroll transformation.
