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Payroll Manager
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$137K – $158K
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Palo Alto, United States
Full job description AppLovin seeks a Payroll Manager to lead global payroll operations across the US and key international markets (Singapore, Germany, Ireland, Cyprus, Italy). Responsibilities include managing end-to-end payroll processing, vendor relationships, payroll tax and statutory compliance, equity-related payroll events, system integrations, internal controls, and cross-functional partnerships with Finance, Accounting, HR, and Legal. Candidates must have 6+ years payroll experience in multi-country environments, 2+ years in leadership, deep US multi-state payroll tax knowledge, hands-on payroll processing experience in at least two specified international jurisdictions, proficiency with Workday HCM/Payroll or equivalent, strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, and experience with equity payroll transactions. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401(k), unlimited discretionary time off, 10 paid holidays, and 80 hours paid sick leave. Salary range: $137,110 to $157,900 USD. Location: Palo Alto, California.
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Respond to employee escalations and payroll inquiries promptly and clearly Requirements 6+ years of progressive payroll experience in a multi-country environment At least 2 years in a lead or manager capacity Deep working knowledge of US payroll tax (federal, state, local) with multi-state experience Experience with CA, NY, or WA payroll is a plus Direct, hands-on experience processing payroll in at least two of the following: Singapore (CPF, IRAS IR8A), Germany (Lohnsteuer, SV contributions), Ireland (PAYE/PRSI/USC/ASC), Cyprus (PAYE, GHS contributions), Italy (INPS, IRPEF, busta paga) Proficiency with Workday HCM/Payroll or equivalent global processor Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills Experience managing payroll tax filings, year-end reconciliations, and statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions Experience processing equity-related payroll transactions (RSU, ESPP, NQ, ISO) in a public company environment Exceptionally detail-oriented with strong reconciliation instincts Clear, direct communicator able to translate complex payroll mechanics for non-payroll audiences Comfortable working in a lean, high-velocity environment owning outcomes end-to-end Tech stack Workday HCM Workday Payroll Cloudpay Excel Google Sheets NetSuite
Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Unlimited Discretionary Time Off 10 paid holidays per year 80 hours paid sick leave per year
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Company
AppLovin AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end software and AI solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. AppLovin is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with several offices globally.
Industry
Software Development
Website
http://www.applovin.com
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