Director, Global Payroll and Equity Administration

Coupang

What The Role Is: The Senior Director, Global Payroll and Equity Administration will lead worldwide payroll and equity strategy and operations across all countries where Coupang operates. Sitting at the intersection of operational excellence and product innovation, he/she will lead a global team, ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processes, serving as the functional "product owner" to partner with internal tech and engineering teams to build a world-class payroll and equity infrastructure to support Coupang’s global ambitions. What You’ll Do: * Strategic Payroll & Equity Architecture & Leadership: Design, build, and execute Coupang's global payroll and equity strategy. Shift the function from a reactive operations group to a proactive, tech-driven strategic partner, ensuring the infrastructure scales into a unified, customized global platform alongside Coupang’s global business objectives. * Payroll and Equity Operational Leadership: Lead the construction and scaling of the frameworks for end-to-end payroll processing and best-in-class equity administration (including stock options, RSUs, and performance-based awards) for all global Coupang entities. Partner with HR and Legal to design and implement modern global equity programs capable of supporting the company’s strategic goals. * Process Transformation & Optimization: Act as the primary change agent to identify systemic bottlenecks and completely re-engineer payroll and equity processes. Applying first-principles thinking to craft and design new payroll/equity systems and processes in order to optimize and establish forward looking KPIs that measure transformation rather than just steady-state maintenance. * Compliance & Risk Architecture: Design, build, and audit robust internal controls globally. Ensure multi-jurisdictional tax logic, labor compliance, and equity regulations are engineered directly into the DNA of our payroll/equity organization. * Vendor Strategy & Ecosystem Management: Rationalize, consolidate, and manage global relationships with existing external payroll and equity providers. Ensure partners are fully aligned with Coupang's technological requirements, driving maximum value and holding them to strict service level agreements (SLAs). * Team Leadership: Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global payroll and equity team. Actively cultivating a “builder” mindset across the organization, fostering a culture that balances rigorous operational accuracy with continuous innovation. * Data Architecture & Predictive Analytics: Build out the data infrastructure required to deliver regular, actionable insights, cost-trend analysis, and key transformation metrics to senior leadership in Finance, Legal, HR, and IT to align with broader corporate milestones. Who You Are: * Educational Foundation: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. * Global Payroll and Equity Scale Expertise: 15+ years of progressive experience in payroll and equity administration, with a proven track record navigating highly complex, high-volume, multi-country environments across large-scale, publicly traded organizations. * Proprietary/Custom System Delivery: Proven experience acting as the functional owner or key strategic partner in building custom, proprietary, or deeply bespoke internal payroll/equity software from scratch, rather than simply managing off-the-shelf SaaS implementations. Act as the functional "product owner," bridging the gap between payroll/equity compliance and internal engineering/IT teams to design automated, highly scalable system architecture. * Geographic Regulatory Expertise: Deep operational and compliance expertise across multiple global geographies, with a strong emphasis on Asia-Pacific and North America markets. * Executive Stakeholder Influence: Elite communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to align and influence cross-functional executives and teams. * Language Proficiency: Fluency in written and spoken English, with proficiency in a Korean a plus.

Databricks

GAQ127R57 While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered. Databricks is looking for a Senior Manager, Payroll to own end-to-end payroll delivery for the United States and Canada. This is a hands-on leadership role — you will run the operations, lead the team, own the compliance, and be the subject matter expert the business turns to when it matters. You will sit within the Global Payroll function, reporting directly to the Senior Director, Head of Global Payroll, and will be an active member of the Payroll Leadership Team — contributing to global strategy, cross-regional alignment, and function-wide initiatives beyond your direct remit. You will manage a team of four to five payroll professionals and be accountable for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for a fast-scaling workforce across multiple US states and Canadian provinces. This is not a coordinator role with a manager title. We need someone who has been in the engine room, knows what good looks like, and can build it here. The impact you will have: PAYROLL OPERATIONS * Own the full payroll cycle — semi-monthly and off-cycle runs — for all US and Canadian employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a clean audit trail on every run * Manage the payroll calendar, cut-off deadlines, and coordination with HR and Finance to ensure data integrity from hire to final pay * Serve as the primary escalation point for payroll discrepancies, employee queries, and operational issues — resolving with speed and precision * Drive continuous improvement across payroll processes, reducing manual effort and increasing controls without sacrificing responsiveness TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS * Work within Workday Payroll and Workday HCM as the primary payroll platform — managing pay runs, earnings and deduction codes, and audit reporting * Utilise ADP Smart Compliance for multi-state and provincial tax filing, remittance, and amendment management * Partner with HRIS and IT on system upgrades, open enrolment changes, and configuration changes requiring payroll impact assessment * Identify opportunities to reduce manual reconciliation and improve data accuracy across the payroll tech stack TAX COMPLIANCE — US & CANADA * Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax obligations across all US jurisdictions including multi-state nexus, SUI, SDI, and local levies * Manage Canadian payroll tax compliance across all provinces — CPP, EI, provincial income tax, and Quebec-specific requirements (QPP, QPIP) * Own year-end processes end to end — W-2, W-2c, T4, T4A, RL-1 — from reconciliation through employee distribution and agency filing * Manage tax registration, filing, amendment, and penalty response across all active jurisdictions * Stay ahead of legislative changes — federal and sub-national — and translate them into process and system updates before they become compliance gaps EQUITY & SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION * Manage payroll processing and tax withholding for RSU vesting events, including coordination with Stock Administration on vest schedules, sell-to-cover mechanics, and supplemental withholding rates * Ensure correct treatment of ESPP, NQSOs, ISOs, and other equity instruments from a payroll tax perspective * Partner with Legal and Tax on equity income sourcing and IRS / CRA reporting obligations on equity-derived income * Reconcile equity payroll data to stock admin records each quarter with zero tolerance for mismatch TEAM LEADERSHIP * Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of four to five payroll professionals — setting clear expectations, managing workload, and building capability * Create a team culture where accuracy is non-negotiable, deadlines are owned not managed around, and problems surface early * Build redundancy and cross-training so the function is never single-threaded on any critical process * Coach the team on technical depth — tax law, equity mechanics, compliance — so they grow into the next generation of payroll leaders CONTROLS, AUDIT & GOVERNANCE * Design and maintain SOX-compliant payroll controls, including segregation of duties, approval workflows, and exception reporting * Lead payroll's response to internal and external audits — preparing documentation, managing timelines, and closing findings without repeat * Maintain payroll policy documentation and desktop procedures, updated with every legislative or system change * Produce monthly payroll metrics and variance analysis for Finance and HR leadership What we look for: * 8+ years of hands-on US and Canada payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing a team * Deep working knowledge of US multi-state payroll tax — nexus determination, reciprocity agreements, SUI/SDI, supplemental withholding rates * Solid understanding of Canadian payroll compliance — CPP/QPP, EI/QPIP, provincial tax, T4/RL-1 year-end * Proven experience managing RSU and equity payroll — from vest event processing through W-2/T4 reconciliation * Strong command of payroll reconciliation, general ledger mapping, and accrual processes * Experience leading teams of four or more people — you know how to delegate, develop, and hold people accountable * CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent certification preferred NICE TO HAVE * Experience with Workday Payroll and Workday HCM — working knowledge of the platform in a payroll operations context is a strong advantage * Hands-on experience with ADP Smart Compliance for multi-jurisdictional tax filing and agency management is a strong advantage * Experience supporting a high-growth technology company through rapid headcount scaling across new US states and Canadian provinces * Familiarity with Shareworks for stock plan administration and equity payroll integration is an added advantage * Experience with payroll and equity tax rules for mobile employee populations * Exposure to global payroll coordination and vendor management beyond North America   Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.  Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipated utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.   Zone 1 Pay Range $189,300—$260,250 USD Zone 2 Pay Range $170,300—$234,200 USD Zone 3 Pay Range $160,900—$221,200 USD Zone 4 Pay Range $151,400—$208,250 USD About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Figma

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! 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 closely with Payroll, Finance, People, Accounting, Legal, and external vendors to strengthen operational foundations, improve compliance visibility, and build scalable processes that support Figma’s continued global growth. This role reports to the Director, Payroll Operations. This is a full-time role that can be held remotely from Australia. What you'll do at Figma: * 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 We'd love to hear from you if you have: * 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 While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have: * 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 At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.  Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:  * Holding interviews in an accessible location * Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing * Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers * Changing the mode or format of interviews  To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.