Multi-State Payroll Lead

Job Summary

Detail-oriented and proactive, the full-time remote AMER Payroll Lead will manage payroll across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe for a portfolio of 20+ countries, ensuring compliance with regulations and driving payroll automation.

Key responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for the US and Canada, and monthly payroll for Puerto Rico, ensuring compliance with applicable laws
• Oversee end-to-end payroll management across multiple jurisdictions, serving as the subject matter expert for country-specific regulations
• Maintain accurate employee records and respond to payroll-related inquiries, while driving continuous improvement and automation of payroll processes

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing with a focus on multi-country payroll
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong understanding of US federal and state payroll regulations, with knowledge of Canadian, Caribbean, and European payroll regulations as a plus
• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms, ideally Rippling, EY, Papaya Global, and SD Worx
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and formulas