Global Payroll Manager (AI)

Location: Remote - US

Company

hirify.global is an enterprise sustainability platform that helps companies manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready reporting, and drive decarbonization.

What you will do

• Build the global payroll function, including documentation, processes, calendars, checklists, SOPs, controls, team development, and payroll support for new geographies.
• Own end-to-end payroll for US and UK entities and oversee in-country payroll in Mexico and through EOR partners.
• Manage payroll providers and EOR partners, validate payroll inputs and outputs, and evaluate payroll models, tools, and providers based on accuracy, cost, and risk.
• Configure Rippling, maintain payroll-to-general-ledger data flows, and use AI and workflow automation to reduce manual work.
• Administer deductions, retirement contributions, commissions, variable pay, and equity-related withholding and reporting.
• Maintain payroll tax and statutory compliance, support audits, and partner with Accounting and People Ops on reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and employee lifecycle events.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in payroll, or in finance or accounting with substantial global payroll ownership.
• Hands-on US and UK payroll experience.
• Experience working with an EOR or PEO for countries without a local entity.
• Hands-on experience with Rippling, including payroll-to-general-ledger integrations.
• Experience with commission and variable pay structures, equity compensation payroll mechanics, withholding, and reporting on option exercises and RSU vesting.
• Knowledge of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, payroll taxes, wages, statutory requirements, registrations, filings, year-end reporting, and audit support.
• Strong Excel, data, report-building, communication, confidentiality, and judgment skills, including the ability to explain payroll to non-experts across time zones.
• Practical experience using AI tools to reduce manual effort.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP), or equivalent certification.

Nice to have

• Experience with Mexico, Australia, or Germany payroll.
• Comfort building structure and controls where none exist and working hands-on while leading others.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote US arrangement; roles tied to company offices generally require four days per week in the office.
• Collaboration with People Ops, Accounting, Legal, Revenue Operations, external providers, and distributed colleagues.
• Mission-oriented startup environment focused on product building and climate and ESG impact.
• Inclusive recruitment process with reasonable interview accommodations for disability, health, religious, neurodivergence, and pregnancy-related needs.

Hiring process

• The process begins with 1–2 conversations with team members about hirify.global, experience, and interests.
• Next steps may include a role-specific skill or experience interview followed by a virtual or in-person interview panel.
• Interview accommodations are available by contacting the recruiter.