Director of Payroll, APAC

The role

The Director of Payroll will manage all aspects of international payroll processing for APAC entities. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of payroll services across multiple countries.

What you will do

• Execute full-cycle payroll processing for APAC international entities including India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, and others.
• Support expansion of payroll operations to new countries.
• Support Corporate Accounting with month-end payroll related accounting tasks and questions.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and employment laws across all jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with third-party payroll providers.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding international payroll matters.
• Partner with the equity team to process stock options.
• Resolve international tax notices from various tax authorities.
• Collaborate with People, Tax, Global Mobility, Finance, and other departments.
• Assist in preparing international payroll reports and analytics and support systems integration projects.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in payroll operations.
• At least 5 years in international payroll.
• Proficient in payroll processing for various compensation types (regular, off-cycle, severance, taxable benefits, and equity).
• Strong knowledge of international payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experienced with payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
• Ability to multitask and maintain accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Workday HRIS and global payroll providers such as PwC GPP platform.
• Experience supporting rapid international expansion.
• Knowledge of European employment law and tax regulations.
• Experience with payroll systems implementations.
• Familiarity with Workday or other major HRIS platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• Office space.

Before you apply

• We do sponsor visas, though not for every role or candidate.

About the company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. Its mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.