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Senior Manager, Global Payroll

Flyr

Flyr

Software Engineering, Accounting & Finance
Kraków, Poland
Posted on Apr 12, 2025

Our Vision

We believe in a world where travel companies can innovate freely, growing and accelerating their business, while delivering the experience travelers want and the change the industry needs.

FLYR is a technology company that unlocks freedom to innovate for the travel industry – eliminating legacy constraints to enable real-time decision making and create the experiences travelers seek. With FLYR, businesses are able to improve revenue performance and modernize the e-commerce experience through accurate forecasting, automation, and analytics.

Flight Itinerary (About The Role)

We are looking to onboard a Global Payroll Manager to join the crew at FLYR! This individual will support the overall FLYR organization by providing strategic direction of the payroll function, while also being a major contributor to the FLYR culture.

What Your Journey Will Look Like (Responsibilities)

  • Lead the US and international payroll transformation efforts, including automation and building for scale
  • Drive improvements and efficiencies by partnering closely with People Operations and other teams to establish best practices for global payroll
  • Maximize the effectiveness of technologies and supporting processes to drive continuous improvement and change initiatives
  • Own and oversee all payroll processing worldwide. This includes all payroll processing functions for both hourly and salaried payroll including variable compensation and equity transactions
  • Manage day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring payrolls are reviewed thoroughly with appropriate updates and submitted accurately/timely and paid according to the payroll schedule.
  • Manage and own all monthly, quarterly, and yearly tasks in addition to year-end procedures including but not limited to reconciliation and posting of journal entries, payroll reconciliations between the accounting system and benefits providers, tax form preparations, etc.
  • Coordinate with the payroll provider(s) regarding any required filings, payments, nuances, and/or updates of payroll tax matters for the US, EMEA, and APAC regions inclusive of proper documentation of these changes.
  • Manage and coordinate payroll registrations for new jurisdictions, maintain login details, and de-activation steps as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific policies and procedures
  • Develop and maintain payroll policies, processes, and related internal controls and ensure global regulatory compliance
  • Provide guidance and subject matter expertise on best practices for payroll policies and processes including automation and systems.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop the payroll team to ensure operational excellence and team member engagement while working cross-functionally with finance, People Team, and business leadership to ensure operational alignment
  • Ability to prioritize, manage, identify improvements and follow through on crucial Payroll Department initiatives such as processes, recurring tasks, and projects with minimal supervision and guidance.
  • Lead all payroll external audit activities including audits in relation to the Accounting and HR department.
  • Support pre-deal due diligence on M&A projects and surface possible issues and challenges
  • Oversee post-deal payroll setup, integrations, and business process activities.

What To Pack For This Trip (Qualifications)

  • Minimum Experience: 10+ years of experience in payroll operations, with specific experience in a global, multi-national company
  • Previous management experience is required.
  • Experience building and scaling a payroll function
  • Extensive system experience, including leading payroll implementations at a domestic and global scale
  • Workday HCM experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
  • Expertise in both US and global payroll processes including payroll compliance
  • Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills
  • Flexible - able to perform and deliver exceptional results under high pressure
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
  • Experience with Paylocity, ADP, CloudPay, and/or other similar payroll systems
  • Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency using Excel or Google Sheets (Vlookups, and Pivot tables)
  • Ability to excel in hyper-growth environments; versatile, capable of managing multiple projects and tasks
  • CPP preferred

First-Class Amenities

  • Regular employment contract
  • Equity in Series D startup with high growth potential
  • Flexible working hours
  • Complimentary Breakfast/Lunch (in-office)
  • Sports card
  • Medical care
  • Life Insurance
  • Top-quality tech equipment
  • Annual educational fund
  • English classes
  • Many more!

Our Commitment to Equality

Here at FLYR, we’re committed to growing with intention, having our teams better reflect the world around us. We strive to create an environment of inclusion and even more importantly, belonging, where psychological safety, empathy, and human connection are at the center of our leadership principles. Not only does this enable us to create better products and have a better work environment, it’s good for the bottom line and it’s the right thing to do.
FLYR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetics, marital or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, FLYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates.

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