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Figma · 2 months ago

Director, Payroll Operations

San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$198K/yr - $288K/yr

12+ years exp

Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all and is seeking a Director, Payroll Operations to lead its payroll function globally. This high-impact leadership role involves overseeing payroll processing, compliance, and automation while collaborating with various departments to ensure excellence in payroll operations across multiple countries.

CollaborationDeveloper ToolsProduct DesignSoftwareWeb Apps

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all aspects of global payroll operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing across multiple countries and employment arrangements

Develop and execute a global payroll strategy aligned with Figma’s growth, public company controls, and expansion goals

Manage, mentor, and grow a global payroll team of 5+ professionals and contractors, fostering development, stability, and accountability

Drive process automation, vendor consolidation, and system optimization to create efficiency, reduce manual work, and scale for growth

Partner cross-functionally with People Operations, HRIS, Benefits, Accounting, Equity, and Tax on payroll-related initiatives, including system integrations, entity setup, and compliance enhancements

Ensure SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness for payroll-related processes

Create and maintain policies, documentation, and governance frameworks to ensure consistency and adherence to global labor, tax, and data protection requirements

Serve as a strategic partner in global expansion efforts, advising on payroll design, vendor models, and compliance strategy

Qualification

Global payroll operationsPayroll complianceSOX compliancePayroll strategy developmentInternational payroll lawsLeadership skillsProcess automationVendor managementTax reporting knowledgeCPP certificationCross-functional collaborationTeam management