Full-Time

Head of Global Payroll

Posted on 3/2/2023

Atlassian

Atlassian

10,001+ employees

Software tools for development & project management


Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Required Skills
NetSuite
Communications
JIRA
Oracle
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in global payroll management, with a strong understanding of international payroll compliance requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field
  • Experience managing a team of payroll professionals across multiple countries
  • Strong knowledge of payroll systems and processes, including ADP, Workday, NetSuite, and/or Oracle
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement global payroll policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local tax and regulatory requirements
  • Manage the payroll function across multiple countries, ensuring accurate and timely payment of employees
  • Oversee the implementation and maintenance of payroll systems, processes, and controls to ensure the integrity and accuracy of payroll data
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external payroll vendors and service providers
  • Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and IT teams to ensure compliance with global payroll policies and procedures
  • Provide guidance and support to local payroll teams and ensure consistency across all global payroll operations
  • Monitor and analyze payroll metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
  • Manage the annual payroll budget, ensuring that costs are within budget and any variances are explained and addressed
  • Review accounting impact of non-standard payroll transactions and prepare quarterly flux analysis
  • Stay current on global payroll trends and regulatory changes, and make recommendations for process improvements and updates
  • Travel domestically and internationally as required
Desired Qualifications
  • Jira experience is a plus

Atlassian's mission is to help unleash the potential of every team. The company operates software tools – JIRA, BitBucket, Trello, and more – for team and project management.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$220.1M

Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

128%

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Flexible or health savings accounts

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Catered lunches, wellness reimbursements, onsite fitness

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