Senior Specialist, International Payroll

With millions of diners, 60,000 restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. 

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team that includes our sister brand, KAYAK and its portfolio of global metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

About this role: 

This position will report directly to OpenTable’s Manager, International Payroll. We will count on the Senior Specialist, International Payroll to foster a culture of excellence and strong collaboration, elevate OpenTable’s Payroll’s function, build and develop future proof processes, and proactively guide the business to operate successfully in an increasingly complex Payroll environment.

The ideal candidate is curious and agile, has a strong growth mindset, sense of ownership and accountability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure payroll is paid in a timely and accurate manner for multiple countries and frequencies.

• Directly support, or provide backup for, payroll processing operations for countries, including, but not limited to, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Switzerland, Singapore, Mexico, Canada, and the US.

• Calculate and report tax liabilities, as well as the periodic, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc balancing, and validate payroll tax reporting and related activities, including the annual issuance of year-end forms.

• Ensure full compliance with all payroll related matters and reporting requirements (e.g. payroll taxes, fringe benefits, stock-based compensation, global mobility, annual filings); collaborating with HR, Accounting, Finance Operations, Tax and Legal to address the full picture.

• Investigate and solve payroll related queries and issues (vendor, compliance, reporting/accounting etc.)

• Work together with HR Operations to ensure that payroll data integrations run smoothly, reporting issues and suggesting enhancements and solutions.

• Support on projects, process improvements, and payroll audits.

• Manage the payroll service provider relationships.

• Assist in devising payroll SOPs and calendars so key processes are documented and deadlines are met.

Please apply if:

• Demonstrable interest and knowledge of payroll and related HR/Payroll and Accounting systems; Cloudpay, Netsuite, ADP Workforce and WorkDay is preferred.

• Professional payroll qualification (CPP or equivalent) and/or professional accounting qualification.

• Preferred payroll experience with any of the following countries: United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Switzerland, Singapore, Mexico, Canada, and the US.

• 4+ years experience either in professional practice or in-house roles; with the proven ability to process payroll accurately and timely, and meet compliance requirements.

• Strong technical payroll processing skills and a broad understanding of payroll compliance. 

• Proven process improvement experience, ideally involving devising process documentation, recommending control enhancements, and implementing system changes.

• Solid understanding of the end-to-end payroll process; including systems, data flow, key stakeholders, filing requirements and accounting implications.

• Proven ability to successfully collaborate with and manage payroll service vendors.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels within the organization.

• Solution focused and hands-on with the ability to prioritize and deliver multiple tasks in order to meet conflicting timelines.

• Strives for excellent business support and embraces change with an open and honest approach to communication.

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

• Focus on mental health and well-being:

  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

  • Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace

  • Company-wide week off a year - the whole t