Global Payroll Manager

Role Description

We are seeking a Global Payroll Manager to join the growing Finance team at Nex. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will build and own the global payroll function—establishing best-in-class processes, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and serving as the company’s internal payroll authority as we expand domestically and internationally.

In this role, you will:

• Build best-in-class global payroll processes—assess current state workflows, identify gaps, and implement scalable, efficient processes for payroll execution across all applicable jurisdictions domestically and internationally.
• Manage international payroll providers—onboard and oversee third-party payroll vendors across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and service quality. Serve as the primary point of contact for all payroll provider relationships.
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts—own the end-to-end reconciliation of payroll-related balance sheet accounts including accrued compensation, payroll liabilities, and related accounts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the general ledger.
• Ensure global payroll compliance—maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations across applicable jurisdictions; manage registrations, filings, and remittances in accordance with local requirements.
• Drive payroll automation and technology—evaluate and implement payroll technology solutions to reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, and streamline reporting across geographies.
• Maintain a comprehensive payroll calendar—oversee all payroll cycles, tax filings, and statutory payments, ensuring timely and accurate execution across all regions.
• Support audits and compliance reviews—serve as primary contact for internal and external audits related to payroll; coordinate documentation and responses to resolve inquiries efficiently.
• Partner cross-functionally—collaborate with HR, Accounting, Legal, and FP&A to provide payroll guidance on new hires, equity events, benefit programs, and organizational changes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, with a mix of global payroll operations and industry experience preferred; CPP or equivalent certification a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing international payroll providers across multiple countries, including vendor onboarding and ongoing performance management.
• Hands-on expertise reconciling payroll-related balance sheet accounts, including accrued compensation, payroll tax liabilities, and related GL accounts.
• Builder’s mentality—you are comfortable creating processes and know how to prioritize in an environment where not everything is yet defined.
• Experience with payroll technology platforms (e.g., ADP, Workday, Rippling, or equivalent) and a track record of leveraging automation to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Understanding of multi-country payroll compliance, including statutory filings, tax withholding requirements, and local employment regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to translate complex payroll concepts for non-payroll stakeholders.
• Experience at an early-stage or high-growth startup is a significant plus; consumer technology, e-commerce, or hardware industry background preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field.