International Payroll Operations

The role

You will lead the international payroll processing team and oversee end-to-end payroll delivery across EMEA and APAC. You will manage outsourced payroll partners and lead payroll workstreams for global expansion and new-country launches.

What you will do

• Lead the international payroll processing team and oversee end-to-end payroll delivery across EMEA and APAC.
• Own day-to-day operations with outsourced payroll and BPO partners.
• Lead the payroll workstream for global expansion and new-country launches.
• Partner with People, Finance, Tax, Legal, Benefits, Equity, and Treasury teams.
• Draft and maintain payroll documentation, process maps, operating procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries within SLAs.
• Use data, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve controls and scalability.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in international payroll operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-country payroll delivery across EMEA and APAC.
• Management of outsourced payroll or BPO providers.
• Hands-on experience supporting new-country payroll implementations, vendor onboarding, testing, and systems integrations.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance, automate, and strengthen payroll workflows and controls.
• Strong working knowledge of international payroll regulations, tax withholding, social insurance, statutory reporting, and standard payroll practices.
• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM and global payroll systems.
• Ability to independently manage priorities, take ownership of outcomes, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment

Benefits

• relocation assistance

About the company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.