Manager, Global Payroll

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.The Company operates Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji , Saturn, and other digital services.The Finance Team includes Finance Business Partnership, Accounting, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations teams. Together, the team partners with leadership to provide insights, information, and guidance to make strategic and operational decisions, advise investors about our business model and progress, and ensure the company is financially healthy and consistently meeting our reporting obligations.We’re looking for a world class Manager, Global Payroll to join team Snap! This leadership role is instrumental in leading best-in-class payroll service delivery across the Americas and APAC, while providing critical input into the overall global payroll service delivery approach. In addition to leading a regional payroll team, this leader’s focus will be multi-dimensional, with responsibility for exceptional service experience, regional and local country expertise, strong partner engagement, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation, operational process excellence, and an innovative approach to future-impacting services and solutions. The incumbent will collaborate with existing payroll professionals and forward-thinking business partners throughout the company to support Snap’s finance structure.What you’ll do:Oversee Americas and APAC payroll operations, leading a team of payroll professionals focused on timely, accurate, compliant payroll results and an exceptional service experience for regional partners and Snap team membersOwn end-to-end payroll delivery across multiple entities, countries, pay frequencies, and payroll calendars, including payroll inputs, calculations, approvals, funding, payments, tax remittances, reconciliations, reporting, and issue resolutionWork in partnership with third-party payroll providers, tax advisors, and local country specialists to establish optimal operational and service-level expectations; foster relationships built on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvementEnsure regulatory compliance while continually monitoring and analyzing the evolving regional and local country regulatory landscapeDevelop a sustained state of operational audit readiness, including coordination with partners outside of Payroll OperationsMaintain and improve payroll controls, including payroll approvals, gross-to-net reviews, variance analysis, headcount reconciliations, funding controls, access reviews, tax tracking, and audit evidencePartner with Accounting and Treasury on payroll funding, cash forecasting, tax payments, bank-file processes, payroll journal entries, general-ledger impacts, and balance-sheet reconciliationsEnsure payroll is processed accurately and timely while accounting for funding of payroll deductions and statutory obligations to third parties, including stock-based compensation and other equity-related transactionsPartner with cross-functional partners on RSU processing, benefits and deduction inputs, mobility considerations, leave-related adjustments, terminations, and final payPartner with People Tech on Workday configuration, payroll integrations, upstream data quality, business-process changes, testing, and system enhancementsIdentify opportunities to standardize, automate, and simplify payroll processes through dashboards, exception management, structured checklists, workflow improvements, and scalable reportingEstablish clearly defined department and individual goals and objectives and communicate them to associates through department meetings and performance planningUtilize leadership and management experience to coach, train, and develop a highly focused, productive, resilient, and purpose-driven teamAssist in implementing payrolls in new countries and entities, and participate in or lead cross-functional projects involving payroll migrations, acquisitions, reorganizations, system implementations, and process changesKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Strong knowledge of multi-state US payroll, multi-country payroll, payroll tax requirements, statutory obligations, and the impact of payroll transactions on the general ledgerWorkday Payroll and a global payroll platform such as PwC’s Global Payroll Platform, ADP Streamline, or a similar system; Workday experience strongly preferredExperience processing stock-based compensation and RSU-related payroll transactions, strongly preferredExperience with payroll funding, tax payments, payroll journals, reconciliations, and cash movementExperience managing payroll providers, country-level advisors, service expectations, and escalationsProven experience designing and implementing operational improvements, payroll controls, and audit-ready processesWorking knowledge of payroll data quality, integrations, testing, access governance, system enhancements, and change managementStrong analytical skills, including the ability to investigate variances, identify root causes, and translate findings into clear actions; Excel proficiency preferredExceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines across multiple time zonesStrong project management, collaboration, and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex payroll requirements, risks, decisions, and timelines to technical and non-technical stakeholdersSound judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee, compensation, banking, tax, and equity informationMinimum qualifications:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (Business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related discipline preferred)7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including multi-state US payrollRegional multi-country payroll or HR experienceExperience working in a multinational organization engaged in global customer delivery or similarly complex international operationsPreferred qualifications:Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certificationWorkday experience, specifically Payroll modulePeople management experience preferred\"Default Together\" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).Our Benefits : Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!CompensationIn the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) :The base salary range for this position is $142,000-$214,000 annually.Zone B :The base salary range for this position is $135,000-$203,000 annually.Zone C :The base salary range for this position is $121,000-$182,000 annually.This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.If you believe this job description is missing required pay transparency information, please submit a report through this form : Job Description Pay Range Disclosure . #J-18808-Ljbffr Snapchat