Associate Manager, Global Payroll (Finance)

TL;DR

Associate Manager, Global Payroll (Finance): Overseeing and optimizing multi-national payroll operations and tax compliance with an accent on global payroll processing and team leadership. Focus on managing external vendors, ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and developing a high-performing payroll team.

Location: Hybrid; must work from the New York office 3 days per week

Salary: $105,000 - $115,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading travel search engine and part of Booking Holdings, helping users find flights, hotels, and rental cars worldwide.

What you will do

• Oversee day-to-day payroll processing operations across multiple countries and frequencies.
• Calculate and report tax liabilities, including periodic, quarterly, and annual reconciliations.
• Manage payroll tax reporting systems and coordinate with external payroll vendors.
• Resolve employee and stakeholder queries via the team’s ticketing system.
• Lead and develop the Payroll Team, fostering a professional and inclusive environment.
• Collaborate with Finance, People Ops, Legal, and FP&A teams to ensure organizational alignment.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of recent hands-on experience with multi-national payrolls.
• Experience leading or managing a team.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis) and comfort with large data sets.
• Solid understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration (preferred).
• Professional payroll certification (preferred).

Nice to have

• Experience with CloudPay and ADP.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from almost anywhere for up to 20 days per year.
• Mental health support including company-paid therapy (SpringHealth) and HeadSpace subscription.
• Company-wide week off and "No Meeting Fridays".
• Generous paid vacation, parental leave, and time off for your birthday.
• Professional growth via Development Dollars and leadership development programs.
• Travel discounts and free lunch 2 days per week.