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Datadog
📍 Massachusetts• Full-time• From $960K/yr
1mo ago

Datadog is seeking a Payroll Specialist to keep up with our rapidly growing company. As a Payroll Specialist, you will support the US payroll process for over 3000 employees. Direct responsibilities will include facilitating the semi monthly payroll for salaried exempt and nonexempt employees. The Payroll Specialist will review accuracy and partner closely with senior team leads to ensure payrolls are processed in a timely fashion. You will also be responsible for providing administrative support across our Canada, and Latin America population. Most importantly, you will collaborate with our People and Finance teams to continue to scale this important function. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do Partner with payroll team stakeholders to analyze data entry feeds while also supporting the semi-monthly payroll process from start to finish, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time within our Workday payroll module. Understand the US payroll function and process payroll according to internal accounting principals and regulatory requirements. Process new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, domestic and international transfers, 401k contribution feeds and changes, timesheet data, compensation changes, employee personal information changes, retroactive adjustments, garnishments and supplemental payments entered into Workday HRIS. Resolve payroll discrepancies by running and analyzing Workday data reports. Directly involved in processing of equity transactions inclusive of restricted stock units (RSU), non-qualified stock options (NSO), incentive stock options (ISO), disqualified dispositions and all other equity related transactions. Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to support audits, identify and

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Scale AI
📍 Mexico City• Full-time
26 days ago

In this role, you’ll coordinate and manage technical payroll accounting activities across Scale’s global footprint. You’ll manage the preparation, maintenance, processing, analysis and auditing of manual and automated payroll data, information, records and reports – ensuring accuracy and completeness of payroll transactions. You’ll also lead, train and provide guidance to internal and external partners, and serve as a clear point of contact for resolving payroll related inquiries. English fluency is required. You will: Support End-to-End Payroll Processing: Execute multi-frequency domestic and international payroll cycles, accurately managing all compensation inputs, deductions, and employee lifecycle changes. Compliance & Audits: Perform rigorous pre- and post-payroll audits, investigate and resolve discrepancies, and ensure strict adherence to all multi-jurisdictional tax, labor, and company regulations. Accounting & Reporting: Support payroll accounting functions, including month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, management reporting, and year-end tax activities (e.g., W-2s). Employee Support & Vendor Management: Operate the payroll help desk as the primary resource for employee inquiries and coordinate daily with external vendors, PEO/EOR partners, and tax agencies. Systems & Process Optimization: Leverage HRIS and modern technologies (including AI tools) to maintain confidential records, adapt to legislative changes, and continuously improve workflow efficiency and accuracy. Ideally you'd have: Experience executing multi-frequency domestic and international payroll cycles, managing compensation inputs, deductions, and employee lifecycle changes. Perform pre- and post-payroll audits, resolve discrepancies, and ensure compliance with multi-jurisdictional tax, labor, and company regulations. Manage payroll accounting: month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, management reporting, and year-end tax activities (e.g., W-2s).

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Writer
📍 San Francisco• Full-time
1mo ago

🚀 About WRITER WRITER is where the world's leading enterprises orchestrate AI-powered work. Our vision is to expand human capacity through superintelligence. And we're proving it's possible – through powerful, trustworthy AI that unites IT and business teams together to unlock enterprise-wide transformation. With WRITER's end-to-end platform, hundreds of companies like Mars, Marriott, Uber, and Vanguard are building and deploying AI agents that are grounded in their company's data and fueled by WRITER's enterprise-grade LLMs. Valued at $1.9B and backed by industry-leading investors including Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, and ICONIQ Growth, WRITER is rapidly cementing its position as the leader in enterprise generative AI. Founded in 2020 with office hubs in San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Austin, Chicago, and London, our team thinks big and moves fast, and we're looking for smart, hardworking builders and scalers to join us on our journey to create a better future of work with AI. 📐 About the role We're looking for a hands-on, detail-obsessed global payroll manager to join our team. This is a high-ownership individual contributor role that sits at the intersection of finance and human resources. You will own end-to-end payroll for a multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-regulatory environment spanning the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, the UAE, and a growing set of Employer of Record (EOR) countries across Europe. You'll also manage contractor payroll and oversee 401(k) and pension administration. This is a role for someone who is energized by complexity — who sees a fragmented global payroll landscape and wants to bring order, accuracy, and scale to it. 🦸🏻‍♀️ What you’ll do End-to-end payroll execution across all of WRITER’s active entities and pay schedules, including multi-state US payroll with varying pay frequencies, and commission cycles; UK PAYE with HMRC filings, National Insurance contributions, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory pay calculations

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Datadog
📍 Massachusetts• Full-time• From $110K/yr
1mo ago

Datadog is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to keep up with our rapidly growing company. In this role, you will support the payrolls either directly through Workday and ADP or indirectly via a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) for the Americas (Canada, Mexico, and Brazil).. The individual will work closely with the internal team and with local payroll providers in order to securely process payroll within specified deadlines. You will also play a key role in supporting the company’s equity events by coordinating with the Equity team for stock based compensation including Restricted Stock Unit releases, Non Qualified Stock Options, and Employee Stock Purchase transactions, ensuring accurate tax withholding, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting. Most importantly, you will collaborate with our People and Finance teams to continue to scale this critical function. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do Manage the preparation and processing of payroll, ensuring data accuracy and meeting of deadlines. Handle all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholdings and employer contributions. Manage regional payroll partners and PEO, including defining KPIs and standards they are required to meet. Liaise with payroll counterparts in APAC and EMEA to ensure global consistency of payroll processes and practices. Partner with the Benefits team on all matters involving benefits. Partner with the HRIS team for configuration and testing of new codes, tax withholding configurations, inbound/outbound integrations, and all other payroll related projects involving Workday. Partner with Finance stakeholders bridging the relationship between Payroll and Finance functions and support audits, identify and implemen

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Private Employer
📍 Uttar Pradesh, India• Full-time
1mo ago

Job Summary The Payroll Finance role is responsible for managing payroll accounting, ensuring accurate salary processing, statutory compliance, and reconciliation of payroll-related financial records. The role works closely with HR, finance, and external vendors to ensure timely payroll processing and compliance with regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities 1. Payroll Processing & Validation  Review monthly payroll inputs including new joiners, exits, salary revisions, bonuses, and deductions.  Validate payroll reports received from HR / payroll vendors before processing payments.  Ensure timely salary disbursement to employees. 2. Payroll Accounting  Pass monthly payroll accounting entries in ERP (salary expense, provisions, reversals).  Reconcile payroll GL accounts including salary payable, reimbursements, and provisions.  Maintain payroll cost center allocations and ensure accurate financial reporting. 3. Statutory Compliance  Ensure compliance with statutory deductions such as PF, ESI, PT, TDS on salaries, and labour law requirements.  Verify statutory payments and returns filed by payroll vendors.  Coordinate during audits and regulatory reviews. 4. Reconciliation & Controls  Perform reconciliation of payroll registers with bank payouts and accounting records.  Reconcile statutory liabilities and ensure timely payments.  Strengthen payroll internal controls and audit readiness. 5. Payroll Reporting & MIS  Prepare payroll MIS reports including salary cost analysis, headcount cost, and variance analysis.  Support finance leadership with payroll cost forecasts and budgeting. 6. Audit & Compliance Support  Support internal audit, statutory audit, and tax audits relating to payroll.  Maintain documentation for payroll workings, approvals, and reconciliations. 7. Stakeholder Coordination  Work closely with HR, payroll vendors, and finance teams to resolve payroll issues.  Handle employee payroll queries related to tax, d

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WPP
📍 Chennai• Full-time
26 days ago

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: As part of the Global Payroll Team, you will contribute to the ongoing development of the global People strategy. Supporting business growth in an increasingly regulated environment whilst ensuring payroll and tax are compliant across the region. The Payroll Supervisor will have the responsibility for ensuring that their team performs payroll processing, compensation, as well as associated deductions and benefits payments are processed/paid on a timely basis for assigned populations. They will also be responsible for ensuring all statutory filings are completed and deadlines met. What you'll be doing: Oversee and manage payroll processing, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and accuracy of payments. Review and approve payroll runs before sign‑off Handle complex cases (tax, retro, expatriate payroll) Coordinate with HR, Finance, and vendors Drive standard work instructions and SOP adherence Ensure bank reconciliations are completed daily to maintain financial accuracy and liquidity. Ensure compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, and in

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