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Salary: USD 140,000 - 202,000 / annual
Figma is seeking a Payroll Program Manager to scale global payroll operations and lead complex payroll initiatives across AMER and EMEA regions, with support for APAC as needed. This is a high-impact individual contributor role combining deep payroll expertise with program management, operational execution, and cross-functional partnership.
You will drive delivery of payroll initiatives from planning through implementation, including vendor implementations, new-country launches, process improvements, systems integrations, and automation. You'll partner with regional Payroll teams to define requirements, manage dependencies, identify risks, and drive projects to completion. Close collaboration with Benefits, HRIS, Accounting, People, and external partners will be essential to translate business changes into effective payroll solutions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading payroll initiatives from planning through implementation, including vendor transitions, new-country launches, system integrations, and process changes
- Partnering with regional Payroll teams on requirements, dependencies, risks, and project completion
- Working with Benefits, HRIS, Accounting, People, and other stakeholders to develop payroll solutions
- Managing relationships with global payroll vendors to drive project delivery and resolve issues
- Identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve payroll processes across regions
- Supporting payroll operations across the full cycle, including review, validation, troubleshooting, and processing coverage
- Establishing scalable program management practices, documentation, and visibility across the global payroll portfolio
- Leveraging data, technology, automation, and AI to improve payroll efficiency and controls
Figma is a high-growth SaaS design platform that helps teams collaborate in real time. The company offers equity, competitive benefits including health/dental/vision, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health support, and flexible PTO.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of experience in global or multi-country payroll, including hands-on support across AMER and EMEA
- Proven experience leading payroll implementations, vendor transitions, system integrations, or other complex payroll programs, including international expansion or new-country launches
- Hands-on knowledge of payroll operations from processing through reconciliation and issue resolution
- Experience working with global payroll vendors and cross-functional stakeholders; Workday experience required
- Excellent program management, prioritization, and execution skills, with ability to influence and drive accountability across teams without direct authority
- Strong judgment and communication in a high-growth global environment
PLUS (not required):
- Experience in high-growth SaaS or technology environment
- Hands-on experience with ADP Compliance and other international vendors
- Experience supporting APAC payroll operations, vendor consolidation, or global payroll transformation
- Familiarity with equity, mobility, benefits, or pension-related payroll
- Experience using automation or AI to improve payroll processes
