Global Payroll Lead

About this role

Own and run payroll across U.S. multi-state, U.K., Canadian, and international EOR or contractor populations. This senior individual-contributor role combines accurate payroll execution with building scalable processes, controls, and vendor workflows.

About the company

Ashby is a technology company that provides a recruitment platform designed to streamline the hiring process for businesses. They serve various sectors with a focus on enhancing talent acquisition and management through innovative engineering and support solutions.

The team

Finance & Operations

What you'll do

• Coordinate payroll cycles, inputs, approvals, processing, and final review across countries and employee populations
• Validate payroll changes and registers; reconcile discrepancies and process corrections, off-cycle payments, and retroactive adjustments
• Partner with Finance on funding, payroll accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and close activities
• Coordinate with payroll, tax, benefits, HR, and EOR vendors and resolve escalations
• Support tax filings, audits, notices, and year-end reporting
• Answer employee payroll questions and follow issues through to resolution
• Maintain payroll calendars, checklists, procedures, and controls; improve workflows and systems

What we're looking for

• 7+ years of payroll operations or administration experience
• Personally owned U.S. multi-state payroll and at least one non-U.S. population, such as U.K., Canadian, or EOR/contractor payroll
• Experience with exempt and non-exempt populations, payroll registers, reconciliations, corrections, and off-cycle payments
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance, tax concepts, wage and hour requirements, leave-related pay, and year-end processes
• Strong spreadsheet, analytical, communication, and attention-to-detail skills
• Able to handle sensitive employee information with discretion and work independently in a distributed environment

Nice to have

• Experience with Gusto, Deel, Remote, or similar payroll platforms

Benefits

• Stock options with a 10-year exercise window
• Unlimited PTO, with four weeks recommended annually
• 12 weeks of fully paid family leave in the U.S.
• 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution
• U.S. health insurance premiums covered for employees and dependents
• Equipment, software, and office furniture budget
• $100 monthly education budget

Hiring process

1. 30-minute recruiter screen
2. 45-minute hiring manager interview
3. Practical assessment
4. Final round: four 30-minute interviews with key stakeholders