Global Payroll Manager

Overview

Join us on our mission to make a better world of work. Culture Amp is the world’s leading employee experience platform, supporting 25 million employees across more than 6,500 companies to transform engagement and performance. We empower organisations of all sizes to drive engagement, performance management, and high-performing teams, backed by people science and a comprehensive employee dataset.

Culture Amp is backed by leading venture capital funds and has offices in the US, UK, Germany and Australia. We have been recognised by Forbes and Fast Company for our impact and innovation.

How you can help make a better world of work

As the owner of all payroll processes, you will ensure accurate and timely delivery of payroll and related financial information to the business, external partners, and the Finance Team. You will lead the vision and strategy for payroll operations, identify process improvements, and optimise workflows to support a growing business. A key focus will be preparing the payroll function for scaling, including leading payroll transformation projects, refining processes, documenting policies and processes, and allocating payroll resources effectively.

You will collaborate with the Finance and People & Experience teams to set clear priorities and amplify the skills and capabilities of others.

As part of this team of amazing humans, you will:

- Manage and oversee the payroll function across multiple jurisdictions (Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Germany and New Zealand).
- Lead a global payroll team with clear, supportive leadership to foster collaboration and performance.
- Drive continuous improvement and growth within the payroll team, providing development opportunities and empowering decision-making and innovation.
- Lead key transformation projects (approximately 30% of time) with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless and compliant execution.
- Own relationships with any outsourced payroll provider, ensuring ongoing accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Deliver reliable payroll information and analysis to support business decision-making and maintain robust internal controls.
- Maintain effective stakeholder management across Finance and the wider business, with clear timelines and proactive communication.
- Ensure payroll compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements, including ESOP reporting and global tax obligations.
- Contribute to Finance Team culture, collaborating with peers and aligning goals with broader company objectives.

You are

- Able to communicate complex payroll situations clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- Detail-oriented and meticulous, with ability to validate data accuracy using reconciliations and cross-checks.
- A proactive stakeholder manager with a business partner mindset.
- Highly organised, capable of creating structure and clarity in a growing business.
- A problem solver with a practical, proactive approach and the ability to seek input when needed.
- A people manager who enjoys coaching and developing team members.

You have

- 10+ years’ experience in payroll roles with exposure to multi-jurisdiction payrolls.
- Deep familiarity with payroll compliance across APAC, North America, and EMEA; experience managing third-party compliance providers (US & AU must-have; UK, Germany, NZ nice-to-have).
- Experience leading or contributing to payroll transformation projects.
- Experience in hyper-growth environments and scaling payroll functions.
- Ability to self-learn new jurisdiction requirements and communicate changes to stakeholders.
- Track record of driving innovative thinking and implementing new policies and procedures to optimise payroll.
- Proven leadership that motivates, engages, and develops teams in complex environments.
- Expertise in building and maintaining strong internal controls to ensure financial information reliability and protect assets.

Benefits and culture

We believe employees are the heartbeat of our success. In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer:

- Employee Share Options Program to share in Culture Amp’s success
- Programs, coaching, and budgets to support personal and professional growth
- Access to mental wellbeing and coaching support
- Monthly life allowance to spend as you choose
- Team budgets for building connection and team activities
- Wellbeing pauses and extended year-end breaks
- Parental leave and in-work support from day one
- Social impact days to contribute to the community
- MacBook and a home office budget
- Medical insurance coverage (US & UK)

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, with Employee Resource Groups and ally communities in place. We actively pursue anti-racism and invite you to review our commitments to Anti-Racism. Our current commitments can be viewed here.

Diversity and inclusion

Culture Amp supports equal employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Completion of voluntary diversity questions is welcome and helps us improve our hiring process. Your responses are confidential and do not affect hiring decisions.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to complete the online application or participate in the interview process, please contact accommodations@cultureamp.com. Culture Amp will retain your CV and personal information for a period of two years (four years for the US). For further information, please see our privacy policy or contact privacy@cultureamp.com.

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