Senior International Payroll Analyst

Amplitude•San Francisco, CA

10d•$116,000 - $174,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Amplitude is the leading digital analytics platform, helping over 4,300 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, Square, and Under Armour—build better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories by G2, Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product, data, and marketing teams. Learn more at amplitude.com . As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do. Amplitude’s Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusion—one focused on psychological safety, empathy, and human connection—that will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive. About The Role & Team We’re looking for a Senior International Payroll Specialist to join our Accounting team , reporting to the Head of Payroll . The International Payroll Specialist will be responsible for managing international payrolls in a fast paced environment. This role will manage the full payroll process including receiving, validating, and completing payroll using CloudPayroll. This role partners closely with HRIS, Finance, and IT to keep our payroll systems running smoothly and to support scalable, compliant processes as Amplitude continues to grow across multiple regions. This is a hybrid role based in our San Francisco office , with the expectation of being onsite two days. We believe some of the best collaboration happens in person, especially within our Accounting and Payroll teams.

Requirements

Deep working knowledge of Workday HCM and experience with integrated global payroll platforms like CloudPay
Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles , tax compliance, and labor regulations.
Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze and reconcile large sets of payroll data accurately.

Nice To Haves

Thrive on getting the details right—accuracy and compliance are your love language.
Enjoy connecting the dots between payroll, accounting, and HR systems to create a seamless experience for employees.
Are proactive about improving processes and scaling operations as the company grows globally.
Communicate clearly and effectively, whether you’re explaining a technical issue or collaborating across teams.
Bring a mix of precision and curiosity—you don’t just follow processes, you make them better.

Responsibilities

Serve as the functional lead for CloudPay Payroll and Workday HCM , driving accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency.
Oversee integrations and data flow between Workday HCM/ Cloud Payroll , but not limited to assist in processing US with Workday payroll, escalating and resolving issues as needed.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of end-to-end payroll for countries across APAC and EMEA.
Understand/research proper taxation of employer-paid benefits and country-specific payroll tax laws
To ensure timely receipt and delivery of payroll data in accordance with payroll schedules
Assist employees with questions and respond timely and with a customer friendly approach and a sense of urgency.
Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and ensure that policies and procedures are being adhered to (i. e. salary increases, bonus payouts and other compensation transactions) and keep written procedures updated
Prepare payroll-related journal entries and general ledger files, partnering with the Accounting team for accurate financial reporting and reconciliations.
Act as a subject matter expert and primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries, audits, and compliance matters.
Engagement with local in-country payroll providers to meet delivery timelines while minimizing escalations
Participate in the development of processes and procedures for the team in accordance with customer and business requirements
Ensure reconciliation and validation of data according to predefined payroll processing procedures and standards
Assist with various projects

Benefits

Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more
Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

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