Global Payroll Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p>Airtable is the no-code app platform that empowers people closest to the work to accelerate their most critical business processes. More than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, rely on Airtable to transform how work gets done.</p></div><p>Airtable is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to lead and optimize our end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S., Australia, Canada, and the UK. In this high-impact role, you’ll ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely processing for our growing global team. You’ll have the opportunity to build scalable payroll processes, strengthen audit readiness, and partner cross-functionally to deliver a seamless employee experience—all while driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced, innovative environment.</p> <h1><strong>What you'll do</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Manage end-to-end payroll processing for exempt and hourly employees across all global entities (U.S., Australia, Canada, UK)</li> <li>Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution, including setup for new hires and processing of all employee changes (compensation, deductions, benefits, garnishments, tax elections)</li> <li>Maintain compliance with wage and hour regulations, payroll tax registration and filing requirements, and ensure complete payroll records in line with legal and tax obligations</li> <li>Drive payroll controls and documentation, serving as the payroll compliance owner (including SOX-ready controls where applicable)</li> <li>Perform pre- and post-payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies</li> <li>Own monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reconciliations and reporting (W-2, amendments, 401(k) testing, payroll tax filings)</li> <li>Manage incentive and equity payroll processing (ISOs, NQSOs), ensuring accurate withholding, reporting, and tax submissions</li> <li>Liaise with auditors and coordinate payroll tax, benefits, and compliance audits, ensuring documentation readiness and timely issue resolution</li> <li>Partner with Accounting to support month-end close, including review of payroll journal entries, accruals, and reconciliation of payroll registers and bank deposits</li> <li>Collaborate with People, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to resolve payroll issues, improve efficiency, and maintain data integrity</li> <li>Continuously improve payroll operations by building scalable workflows, documenting processes, and strengthening internal controls</li> <li>Leverage AI or automation to streamline payroll processes, improve data accuracy, and reduce manual effort</li> </ul> <h1><strong>Who you are</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) with 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including ownership of U.S. payroll in a high-growth technology company; global payroll (AU, UK, CA) exposure strongly preferred</li> <li>Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll, wage and hour compliance, and employment tax regulations, including federal and multi-state requirements</li> <li>Experience operating in complex multi-state and multi-country environments, including managing payroll through Employer of Record (EOR) partners and supporting expansion into new jurisdictions</li> <li>Working knowledge of payroll accounting principles</li> <li>Experience administering equity and incentive payroll (RSUs, ISOs, NQSOs) and related payroll tax reporting and withholding</li> <li>Hands-on experience with modern payroll, HRIS, and time tracking systems such as Workday (preferred) and ADP; ability to troubleshoot and improve workflows across integrated systems</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to operate with high ownership in a fast-paced environment—able to prioritize competing deliverables, manage deadlines, and drive issues to resolution</li> <li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively across HR, Finance/Accounting, Legal, external vendors, and employees</li> <li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, sound judgment, and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy</li> <li>Advanced Excel skills (e.g., data analysis, reconciliations, reporting)</li> <li>Experience using AI or automation to streamline payroll processes, improve data accuracy, and reduce manual effort</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Airtable is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We welcome people of dif