Global Payroll Manager

About the role

Blend360 is looking for a Global Payroll Manager who owns payroll operations across the organization, with a specialization in USA payroll and oversight of payroll across EMEA, LATAM and APAC. The role is the strategic, subject-matter expert for multi-country payroll, ensuring accuracy, statutory compliance and a smooth employee experience. It sits within the Finance team and works closely with Legal, Tax and People Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll, including pay runs, reconciliations, variance analysis and sign-off.
• Administer and optimize payroll in Workday, including earnings and deduction configuration and integration with company systems.
• Manage global contractor and EOR payroll and invoicing through Deel, including onboarding, compliance documentation and payment timing.
• Coordinate with local providers and EOR partners in EMEA, LATAM and APAC, set service standards, review outputs and resolve escalations.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll queries and escalations.
• Ensure compliance with US federal, state and local payroll taxes, and with UK PAYE, RTI, pensions auto-enrolment and statutory payments.
• Maintain awareness of statutory requirements in EMEA, LATAM and APAC, including registrations, social contributions and year-end reporting.
• Build and maintain payroll policies, controls and process documentation, and manage audits, year-end processes and W-2s, P60s/P45s.
• Monitor accruals, journal entries and month-end close, including multi-currency and cross-border reconciliations, and support ERP integrations.
• Lead and mentor payroll team members, identify process improvements and automation, and track changes in payroll legislation.

Required profile

• 10-15 years of professional experience, with significant time in a lead or management capacity.
• Hands-on experience running payroll in the United States and the United Kingdom; LATAM and EU payroll experience is a plus.
• Proven experience with Workday (Payroll and/or HCM) in a live payroll environment.
• Working knowledge of Deel for global contractor and EOR management.
• Deep understanding of US payroll tax compliance and UK PAYE/RTI requirements.
• Experience coordinating or overseeing payroll across at least one jurisdiction in EMEA, LATAM or APAC, ideally through EOR or local partners.
• Strong reconciliation, data integrity and attention to detail; experience with payroll audits, year-end processes and regulatory filings.
• Excellent written and spoken English (C1 or higher); resumes must be submitted in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional payroll certification (e.g. CPP, FPC or equivalent).
• Direct oversight of local statutory requirements in EMEA, LATAM or APAC.
• Experience in a high-growth or multinational environment.
• Familiarity with other global payroll platforms or PEO/EOR providers, and with payroll integrations (ERP, time and attendance, benefits).

What we offer

• Daily lunches at headquarters, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten and sugar-free options, and gourmet meals every Friday.
• Flexible working options and a Macbook and accessories.
• Learning opportunities including AWS certifications, study plans, English lessons and mentoring.
• Anniversary and birthday gifts, and after-office events.