140K–202K USD / year
Payroll Program Manager
OperationsHybrid — United States
Published on 2026-10-05
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About this role
The Payroll Program Manager will lead Figma's global payroll operations and manage complex payroll initiatives across North America and Europe, with some support for the Asia-Pacific region. The role involves driving project delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and enhancing payroll processes for scalability and efficiency.
About the company
Figma is a collaborative design platform for product teams to create interfaces, prototypes, and design systems in the browser. It helps designers and developers work together on digital products from ideation through handoff.
What you'll do
- Lead delivery of payroll initiatives from planning through implementation
- Partner with regional Payroll teams to manage dependencies and risks
- Translate business changes into effective payroll solutions
- Drive project delivery with global payroll vendors
- Identify opportunities for payroll process improvements
- Support payroll operations across the full cycle
- Establish scalable program management practices
- Use data and technology to improve payroll efficiency
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of global payroll experience
- Proven experience in payroll implementations and vendor transitions
- Hands-on knowledge of payroll operations
- Experience with global payroll vendors and Workday
- Excellent program management and communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience in a high-growth SaaS environment
- Hands-on experience with ADP Compliance
- Knowledge of APAC payroll operations
- Familiarity with equity and benefits-related payroll
- Experience using AI to improve payroll processes
Benefits
- Equity for employees
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with company contributions
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off including parental leave