Payroll Manager, Moloco
$137.6-189.9k
AI-powered performance advertising solutions
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AI-powered performance advertising solutions
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$137.6-189.9k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To be the scaling engine for the internet economy, applying AI to help businesses of all sizes grow.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- The Payroll Manager will lead end-to-end payroll operations across the United States and United Kingdom, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely pay for all employees. This role partners closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and external providers to scale payroll operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- 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
Our take
Moloco offers a cutting-edge platform that allows app developers and eCommerce marketplaces to fuel their growth through machine learning-driven advertising. Its suite of tools enables users to fine-tune campaigns, enhance user engagement, and broaden outreach, ultimately boosting profitability.
Positioned as the premier demand-side platform for ad performance across the open internet, Moloco has experienced substantial growth, securing significant funding and achieving Unicorn status in mid-2021. At the core of its Cloud DSP and Retail Media Platform lies a powerful ML engine leveraging deep neural networks (DNNs), facilitating automated, profitable, and scalable growth strategies for marketers.
Continuously evolving its flagship DSP with advanced features, Moloco consistently sets new benchmarks in ad spend. With expansion into retail media and MLaaS offerings, Moloco aims to democratize access to advanced machine learning capabilities for businesses of all sizes.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2021
$150m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$20m
SERIES C
Total funding: $191.6m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness: Competitive health (100% coverage for you), dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family. In addition, enjoy membership to Calm, Headspace, Spring Health, as well as fitness and health reimbursements
- Professional development: $2,500 Learning and Development stipend annually to grow yourself professionally
- Food and snacks: Enjoy lunch on us. We bring lunch in for employees everyday, In addition, our kitchens are filled with healthy snacks and beverages for you to enjoy
- Paid parental leave: Our parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers have you covered when you welcome a new child into your family
- Unlimited vacation: We encourage team members to take time off to relax and recharge with our flexible paid time off policy. We also offer leave time for various reasons
- Financial benefits: We provide equity and generous retirement benefits that help you prepare for your future. In addition, home office setup and phone, internet and transportation reimbursements
Company HQ
Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Ikkjin Ahn
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Software Engineer at O1 and Humanex, before spending 2 years at YouTube and 3 at Google.
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