International Payroll Analyst

Notion•San Francisco, CA

3d•$120,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Own accurate, on-time EMEA payrolls and provide operational coverage for APAC. This role exists to keep a fast-growing international footprint compliant and dependable—while tightening the systems and workflows that make payroll feel effortless for employees. You’ll partner closely with Accounting, People Ops, and Benefits, and work day-to-day with local vendors across multiple countries. Expect hands-on processing work plus continuous improvement, with real accountability for precision and employee trust. This role is based in one of San Francisco or New York City. We work from our offices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (our Anchor Days) because we do our best thinking and building together in person. We’re looking for someone who’s excited to work alongside the team during those days.

Requirements

4+ years of EMEA and/or APAC payroll processing experience for small to midsize organizations
Strong knowledge of EMEA and/or APAC payroll compliance and understanding of local payroll tax and labor laws
Proven experience managing vendors and ability to quickly adapt to new local payroll systems
Ability to self-manage and prioritize projects to completion in a fast-paced environment
Highly Proficient in Excel (xlookups, vlookups, pivot tables, and formulas)

Nice To Haves

Experience with payroll system or vendor implementation
Experience with NetSuite as well as creating and reconciling payroll journal entries
Experience running America’s payroll
Experience with Workday HCM

Responsibilities

Prepare and reconcile the monthly EMEA and APAC payrolls using the HCM system and local payroll vendors across all regions (Ireland, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, Singapore, and EOR)
Liaise in local time zone with the payroll support team to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of payroll
Collaborate closely with cross functional teams (People Ops, Benefits, and Accounting) and external payroll partners to identify and improve payroll workflows
Provide excellent employee experience as the first point of contact for all EMEA and APAC payroll inquires
Process accurately and timely submission of all one-time payments (bonus, commissions, or severances), leave of absence amounts, fringe benefits, BIK, Bike to Work, and pension contributions
Work closely with the International Corporate Accounting team to ensure payroll net pay, taxes, and pension payments are processed timely with the local bank and/or vendor
Reconcile and prepare month end EMEA/APAC payroll journal entries produced by payroll vendors
Assist with the preparation of payroll related month end balance sheet reconciliations
Generate and analyze payroll reports using existing systems and data
Serve as additional support to the APAC Payroll Analyst
Complete ad-hoc tasks and other duties as assigned