Global Payroll Manager

ClickHouse is committed to fostering a thriving user community and transitioning to a Cloud-first company. We are dynamic and rapidly expanding, in search of a highly driven Payroll Manager to join our finance team. Our team is dedicated to delivering a wide array of financial services to support our global operations. 

Responsibilities include:

• Accurately and efficiently process payroll for all US and non-US legal entities, and EoR FTEs, which will require understanding, interpreting and applying tax laws and government regulations to payroll and benefit deductions, incentive compensation and expense reimbursements in partnership with outsourced payroll providers;
• Review payroll transactions for completeness and accuracy; eg expense reimbursements, commissions payments, and other variable compensation;
• Delivering an excellent service reflecting the dual nature of payroll: technically accurate on the finance side, with a good communication and helpful manner on the people side
• A demonstrated understanding that payroll is a topic which impacts people and needs to be thought through extremely carefully
• Preparing appropriate messaging in times of change or project management
• Accurately and efficiently enter variable and one-time pay adjustments for all relevant pay groups;
• Research and investigate payroll discrepancies;
• Manage and maintain timely compliance for payroll, legal and tax reporting filings;
• Support and assist with payroll-related audit procedures, ensuring payroll processes are in line with controls;
• Respond to information requests and assist in the implementation of key initiatives impacting payroll, including acquisitions of new assets/employees, and new legal incorporations;
• Stay abreast and aware of new laws and regulations regarding payroll related issues;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the payroll impacts of employee stock options;
• Assist in identifying recurring issues, problematic trends, and in recommending changes in basic procedures.

What you bring:

• 5+ years of multinational payroll experience, ideally management of a payroll team
• Familiarity with Employer of Record vs. direct payroll processing, including stock tax withholding processes
• Preferred familiarity with Deel Global Payroll, Sequoia One
• Ability to execute and skillfully juggle multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines
• Strong experience of administering payroll in multiple countries
• Experience of handling the payroll technicalities around stock options, exercise of options, sale of stock, in multiple countries
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently as well as in a highly collaborative, team-based environment
• Flexible and adaptable: willing and able to change priorities to meet team goals;
• Strong analytical skills, attention-to-detail and sound judgment;
• Motivated problem-solver with the ability to sort through issues to create and recommend improvements;
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships at all levels in the organization;
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information;
• Strong oral and written English communication skills;
• Experience working in a high-growth company;
• Expert use of G Suite applications required and experience working with BambooHR (HRIS) and Netsuite is desirable.
• Ideally, you have obtained a technical payroll management qualification