Senior Manager, Global Payroll

Our Vision

We believe in a world where travel companies can innovate freely, growing and accelerating their business, while delivering the experience travelers want and the change the industry needs.

FLYR is a technology company that unlocks freedom to innovate for the travel industry – eliminating legacy constraints to enable real-time decision making and create the experiences travelers seek. With FLYR, businesses are able to improve revenue performance and modernize the e-commerce experience through accurate forecasting, automation, and analytics.

Flight Itinerary (About The Role)

We are looking to onboard a Global Payroll Manager to join the crew at FLYR! This individual will support the overall FLYR organization by providing strategic direction of the payroll function, while also being a major contributor to the FLYR culture.

What Your Journey Will Look Like (Responsibilities)

• Lead the US and international payroll transformation efforts, including automation and building for scale 
• Drive improvements and efficiencies by partnering closely with People Operations and other teams to establish best practices for global payroll
• Maximize the effectiveness of technologies and supporting processes to drive continuous improvement and change initiatives
• Own and oversee all payroll processing worldwide.  This includes all payroll processing functions for both hourly and salaried payroll including variable compensation and equity transactions
• Manage day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring payrolls are reviewed thoroughly with appropriate updates and submitted accurately/timely and paid according to the payroll schedule.
• Manage and own all monthly, quarterly, and yearly tasks in addition to year-end procedures including but not limited to reconciliation and posting of journal entries, payroll reconciliations between the accounting system and benefits providers, tax form preparations, etc.
• Coordinate with the payroll provider(s) regarding any required filings, payments, nuances, and/or updates of payroll tax matters for the US, EMEA, and APAC regions inclusive of proper documentation of these changes.
• Manage and coordinate payroll registrations for new jurisdictions, maintain login details, and de-activation steps as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain payroll policies, processes, and related internal controls and ensure global regulatory compliance
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise on best practices for payroll policies and processes including automation and systems.
• Coach, mentor, and develop the payroll team to ensure operational excellence and team member engagement while working cross-functionally with finance, People Team, and business leadership to ensure operational alignment
• Ability to prioritize, manage, identify improvements and follow through on crucial Payroll Department initiatives such as processes, recurring tasks, and projects with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Lead all payroll external audit activities including audits in relation to the Accounting and HR department.
• Support pre-deal due diligence on M&A projects and surface possible issues and challenges
• Oversee post-deal payroll setup, integrations, and business process activities. 

What To Pack For This Trip (Qualifications)

• Minimum Experience: 10+ years of experience in payroll operations, with specific experience in a global, multi-national company
• Previous management experience is required.
• Experience building and scaling a payroll function
• Extensive system experience, including leading payroll implementations at a domestic and global scale
• Workday HCM experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
• Expertise in both US and global payroll processes including payroll compliance
• Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Flexible - able to perform and deliver exceptional results under high pressure
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
• Experience with Paylocity, ADP, CloudPay, and/or other similar payroll systems
• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency using Excel or Google Sheets (Vlookups, and Pivot tables)
• Ability to excel in hyper-growth environments; versatile, capable of managing multiple projects and tasks
• CPP preferred

First-Class Amenities

• Regular employment contract
• Equity in Series D startup with high growth potential
• Flexible working hours
• Complimentary Breakfast/Lunch (in-office)
• Sports card
• Medical care
• Life Insurance