Global Payroll Manager

Location: Remote, Montevideo, Uruguay

Company

hirify.global is an AI-forward company providing data science, analytics, technology, and agentic AI solutions to enterprise customers through consulting expertise, talent, and scalable technology.

What you will do

• Own full-cycle payroll operations, including pay runs, reconciliations, variance analysis, approvals, accruals, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Administer and optimize Workday payroll, including earnings and deduction configuration, integrations, and ERP reconciliations.
• Manage global contractor and EOR payroll and invoicing through Deel across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
• Coordinate local payroll providers and EOR partners, establish service standards, review outputs, and resolve escalations.
• Ensure payroll compliance, filings, audits, year-end reporting, and statutory requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
• Lead and develop payroll team members, manage provider relationships, and drive process automation and control improvements.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of professional experience, including significant experience in a lead or management capacity.
• Hands-on payroll experience in both the United States and the United Kingdom; LATAM and EU experience is a plus.
• Proven Workday Payroll and/or HCM experience in a live payroll environment.
• Working knowledge of Deel for global contractor and EOR management.
• Deep understanding of US federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance and UK PAYE/RTI requirements.
• Experience coordinating or overseeing payroll in at least one EMEA, LATAM, or APAC jurisdiction, ideally through an EOR or local payroll partner.
• Experience with reconciliations, data integrity, payroll audits, year-end processes, regulatory filings, and complex payroll issue resolution.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex payroll matters to non-specialists.
• Excellent written and verbal English at C1 or higher is required; the resume must be submitted in English.

Nice to have

• Professional payroll certification such as CPP, FPC, or equivalent.
• Direct oversight of local statutory payroll requirements in EMEA, LATAM, or APAC.
• Experience in a high-growth or multinational environment.
• Familiarity with additional global payroll platforms or PEO/EOR providers.
• Experience with payroll-related ERP, time and attendance, or benefits integrations.
• Experience supporting payroll during M&A or system implementations.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote workplace with flexible working options.
• Equipment provided, including a MacBook and accessories.
• Learning and development opportunities, including AWS certifications, study plans, courses, certifications, English lessons, and mentoring.
• Company lunches, snacks, beverages, and on-site social and sports activities are available at headquarters.
• Anniversary and birthday gifts.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume or LinkedIn profile to begin the application process.