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About the Role

Wise is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join their global Payroll Team in Austin. This role is crucial for ensuring the accurate, effective, and timely processing of multiple payrolls across various countries, contributing to the company's mission of building the best way to move and manage the world's money.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll cycles, ensuring timely processing ahead of strict deadlines, with a primary focus on US payrolls.
• Take full ownership of compiling, double-checking, and submitting accurate payroll inputs to third-party providers.
• Generate and review critical payroll outputs, including pre- and post-payroll journals, General Ledger (GL) files, and custom ad-hoc reports.
• Maintain meticulous historical payroll files and comprehensive audit trails for all processed cycles.
• Partner with third-party payroll vendors and tax advisors to maximize accuracy, minimize errors, and drive processing efficiencies.
• Collaborate with the wider Payroll team and the Senior Payroll Lead to provide transaction support and cross-train across different regions.
• Manage first- and second-line payroll inquiries from employees, internal teams, and external providers, ensuring adherence to established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure absolute compliance across all allocated locations with international, federal, state, and local payroll tax laws.
• Lead internal audit preparations and directly respond to regulatory agency inquiries and notices.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changing global payroll regulations and compliance standards, serving as a regional expert.
• Drive efficiencies in current workflows and contribute to implementing new processes.
• Contribute actionable insights toward team goals, KPIs, operational efficiencies, and the future scaling of the global payroll function.
• Develop and document robust, detailed processes to ensure consistent, high-quality payroll execution.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience utilizing Workday Payroll for running payroll cycles, inputs, data validation, system troubleshooting, internal audits, and supporting implementations or upgrades.
• A minimum of 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience handling end-to-end in-house payroll (including inputs, validations, corrections, and reconciliations) within a high-growth, product-led, or technology company.
• Proven experience processing complex U.S. multi-state payrolls, with a deep understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, data validation, formulas, charts, and large data sets).
• Strong aptitude for mastering new payroll software quickly.
• Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguity, thrive in fast-paced environments, and independently develop innovative solutions amid shifting priorities.
• Familiarity with international payroll processing outside the U.S., particularly in regions like Mexico, Brazil, Europe, or Canada.
• Prior experience within a fintech, SaaS, or international public tech environment (e.g., NASDAQ-listed companies).
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent payroll certification.

Skills

• Workday Payroll
• US Payroll
• International Payrolls
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Validation
• System Troubleshooting
• Internal Audits
• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Tax Laws
• Regulatory Compliance
• Vendor Management
• General Ledger (GL) Management
• Reporting

Location

• Austin

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Human Resources

Salary/Compensations

• USD 77000 - USD 105000 - yearly

Benefits

• Access to benefits in their Austin location

About the Company

• Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money with minimal fees and maximum ease.
• Wise is on a mission to make people's and businesses' lives easier and save them money when sending money internationally, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments.
• The company is creating an entirely new network for the world's money for everyone, everywhere.

Equal Opportunity

• Wise believes teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
• They are proud to have a truly international team and celebrate differences.
• Inclusive teams help live their values and ensure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards their mission and able to progress in their careers.