Manager, Global Payroll

About This Role

Managing global payroll is a critical function within Aff, dedicated to delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services for Aff residents across multiple countries and regions. This role involves close partnership with various internal teams and external providers to ensure a seamless employee experience while adhering to local labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies. It suits a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is committed to operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the People Platform, Benefits, Legal, and Finance business units on all payroll matters with cross-functional impact such as accurate benefit information, new joiner processes, cash, bonus, process leavers, and other ad hoc projects impacting payroll
• Process U.K. and Spain payroll, with the role growing to include additional EU countries under a high growth model
• Assist with processing RSUs and ESPP earnings and taxation
• Process garnishments and levies
• Assist with audit and compliance procedures related to payroll
• Support the month-end closing for all payroll related accounts
• Assist with annual financial statement audit and be the primary contact for all payroll related audit testing for respective countries
• Conduct year-end reporting for respective countries

Requirements

• Minimum 10-15 years of international payroll experience with a focus on EMEA countries
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and education beyond high school
• Strong math, analytical, research, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong system and data flow knowledge
• Ability to learn and adapt to new process flows and software technologies
• Self-motivated, flexible, deadline-oriented and able to complete tasks with limited supervision
• Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment
• Excellent communication skills to include written and verbal communication with employees and across the organization including varying levels of leadership

Nice to have:

• Experience with systems migration and integration of different systems
• Knowledge of Net Suite or Workday

About the Company

Affirms exists to give people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. The Finance team ensures Aff remains financially sound and strategically positioned for growth, managing financial planning, accounting, pricing, vendor management, tax, investor relations, and corporate development.