Senior Manager, Payroll Compliance & International Operations (Sydney, Australia)

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We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Global Payroll Compliance & International Operations to help scale Figma’s international payroll operations and compliance programs. In this role, you’ll lead payroll operations across APAC and EMEA, ensuring employees are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time. You’ll partner ...

This role reports to the Director, Payroll Operations.

Lead payroll operations across APAC and EMEA, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across multiple countries
Partner with global payroll vendors and local providers to resolve operational issues, maintain service quality, and drive continuous improvement
Manage payroll compliance activities, including maintaining compliance calendars, tracking statutory requirements, and ensuring key deadlines are met
Monitor regulatory and legislative changes across jurisdictions, assess impacts, and escalate risks and recommendations to leadership
Support internal and external audits by coordinating documentation, responding to requests, and strengthening audit readiness processes
Standardize and improve international payroll processes, controls, and reporting to support scalability and operational consistency
Lead and develop a distributed team, including an employee in EMEA and contractors in the Philippines
Collaborate with People, HRIS, Accounting, and Legal teams on payroll initiatives, vendor implementations, and operational improvements

10+ years of experience managing global or multi-country payroll operations
Expertise in international payroll compliance across APAC and EMEA jurisdictions
Experience leading distributed teams and partnering with global payroll vendors
Strong knowledge of payroll controls, audit requirements, and SOX-compliant processes
Demonstrated ability to manage complex operational priorities and collaborate effectively across cross-functional stakeholders
Operated in a high-growth technology or SaaS environment
Supported international expansion or new market entry initiatives
Managed equity, mobility, or expatriate payroll programs
Utilized Workday, ADP, and global payroll platforms to support payroll operations
Led vendor consolidation or global process standardization initiatives

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