Payroll Manager

Moloco•Menlo Park, CA

8d•$117,000 - $189,888•Onsite

About The Position

Moloco builds some of the most powerful AI advertising solutions in the world. Our name—short for "machine learning company”—reflects our core mission: democratizing access to the advanced AI that has historically been reserved for tech giants. Led by machine learning pioneers who built some of the most successful ad systems at Google, including YouTube's monetization engine and key search advertising technologies, we're transforming how businesses grow and compete in the digital economy. Built with AI from day one, Moloco’s planet-scale machine learning platform powers a suite of solutions for advertising growth and monetization. Moloco Ads is an AI-powered platform that delivers real business outcomes for mobile app marketers through performance-based user acquisition. Moloco Commerce Media enables retailers and marketplaces to build revenue-generating ad businesses that balance user experience and advertiser performance. Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Beijing, Singapore, Gurgaon, Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Tel Aviv, and Berlin. Moloco is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now!

Requirements

6+ years of experience leading global payroll operations, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Demonstrated experience managing multi-country payroll, with direct exposure to both US and UK payroll cycles strongly preferred.
Expert-level understanding of US federal, state, and local payroll compliance (e.g., multi-state tax withholding, wage and hour law, garnishments, unemployment insurance).
Expert-level understanding of UK statutory compliance, including PAYE, National Insurance Contributions (NIC), HMRC reporting, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity/Paternity Pay (SMP/SPP), and pension auto-enrolment requirements.
Familiarity with UK year-end processes (P60, P11D, Final FPS) and IR35/off-payroll working rules where applicable.
Hands-on experience with Workday or other large HCM/payroll systems; ADP Workforce Now and CloudPay experience preferred.
Strong Excel/data analysis skills for reconciliations, reporting, and audits.
Clear, concise communicator able to translate complex payroll regulations into plain-language guidance for HR, Finance, and employees across countries and time zones.
Comfortable managing external vendor and advisor relationships (e.g., HMRC, IRS, payroll bureaus, benefits providers) in both regions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment resolving complex, ambiguous, or sensitive payroll issues.
Proactively identifies compliance risks and recommends practical solutions.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy, balanced with the ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple payroll cycles.
High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential compensation and personal data.
Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities; builds trust with cross- functional partners as a payroll subject-matter expert.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end payroll processing for US and UK employee populations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of every pay cycle.
Maintain full compliance with US federal, state, and local payroll tax and reporting requirements, and with UK HMRC regulations, statutory reporting, and pension obligations.
Serve as the primary point of escalation for payroll discrepancies, audits, and employee inquiries in both regions.
Lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of payroll operations as the company grows.
Ensure proper internal controls, SOX compliance (where applicable), and audit readiness for payroll processes in both countries.
Stay current on evolving payroll legislation in both the US and UK.