Payroll Manager

About The Role & Team

We’re looking for a Payroll Manager (Workday) to join our Accounting team, reporting to the Head of Payroll. You’ll own the day-to-day operations of payroll, ensuring our global team members are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with all regulations. This role partners closely with HRIS, Finance, and IT to keep our payroll systems running smoothly and to support scalable, compliant processes as Amplitude continues to grow across multiple regions.

This role is open to candidates based in a U.S. Pacific Time Zone location, with the expectation of working standard PT hours. While the team collaborates virtually, payroll and accounting operations rely on tight coordination across time-sensitive workflows.

 As a Payroll Manager, you will: 

• Serve as the functional lead for Workday Payroll, driving accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency.
• Oversee integrations and data flow between Workday HCM/Payroll and global payroll vendors (like CloudPay), escalating and resolving issues as needed.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states and countries, ensuring compliance with local, state, federal, and international tax and labor laws.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and general ledger files, partnering with the Accounting team for accurate financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Act as a subject matter expert and primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries, audits, and compliance matters.

You'll be a great addition to the team if you have:

• Thrive on getting the details right—accuracy and compliance are your love language.
• Enjoy connecting the dots between payroll, accounting, and HR systems to create a seamless experience for employees.
• Are proactive about improving processes and scaling operations as the company grows globally.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, whether you’re explaining a technical issue or collaborating across teams.
• Bring a mix of precision and curiosity—you don’t just follow processes, you make them better.

At a minimum, you need to have:

• Extensive experience managing multi-state and/or global payroll operations.
• Deep working knowledge of Workday Payroll and experience with integrated global payroll platforms like CloudPay.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles, tax compliance, and labor regulations.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and service level agreements (SLAs).
  Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze and reconcile large sets of payroll data accurately.

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