Global Payroll Specialist, Etsy
$98-128k
+ Bonus & Equity
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, NY)
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
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eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$98-128k
+ Bonus & Equity
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, NY)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of progressive payroll experience, including ownership of multi-country payrolls (North America, EMEA, India, and Ireland)
- Demonstrated experience independently managing international payroll operations across multiple countries and payroll providers
- Strong working knowledge of Workday HCM and payroll integrations; experience with cloud-based payroll platforms required
- Comprehensive understanding of international payroll compliance, including tax regulations, statutory deductions, social contributions, year-end reporting, and data privacy requirements
- Experience partnering with third-party global payroll providers such as ADP, Ernest & Young, UHY (Hacker Young) or similar vendors
- Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliations, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and reporting
- Proven ability to analyze complex payroll data, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
- Experience supporting payroll accounting activities, including reconciliations, and month-end close processes
- Demonstrated success leading process improvements, automation initiatives, system implementations, or operational projects
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple payroll calendars, competing priorities, and tight deadlines
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across HR, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and external vendors
- High level of integrity, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality
- Thrives as an independent individual contributor while effectively collaborating across global teams
- Professional payroll certification (CPP, FPC, CIPP, or equivalent) is a plus
What the job involves
- Etsy is seeking a a Global Payroll Specialist, who will own and execute end-to-end payroll operations for assigned international countries, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across multiple regions
- You'll serve as a subject matter expert for international payroll, partnering closely with People Operations, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Equity, external payroll providers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver an exceptional employee experience while driving operational excellence
- This role requires a proactive, service-oriented professional who can independently manage complex payroll issues, identify process improvements, and lead initiatives that enhance payroll accuracy, scalability, and compliance
- This is a full-time position reporting to the Payroll Manager
- Independently manage end-to-end payroll processing for assigned international countries (Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, India and UK) ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll execution
- Serve as the primary payroll partner for international employees, resolving complex payroll inquiries with a high level of customer service and urgency
- Partner with external payroll providers to validate payroll inputs, review outputs, reconcile variances, manage funding timelines, and ensure all reporting deadlines are met
- Review and reconcile payroll data between Workday and third-party payroll systems, proactively identifying discrepancies and driving timely resolution
- Collaborate with Finance and Accounting on payroll funding, journal entries, accruals, month-end close activities, and payroll account reconciliations
- Partner closely with People Operations, Total Rewards, Equity, Tax, and Legal teams to ensure payroll changes are processed accurately and remain compliant with local regulations
- Monitor compliance with country-specific payroll legislation, tax requirements, social insurance contributions, and data privacy regulations, escalating risks and recommending solutions as needed
- Lead payroll audits, data validations, and quality assurance reviews to improve payroll accuracy and reduce operational risk
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying automation opportunities, improving documentation, standardizing processes, and implementing scalable solutions
- Participate in Workday enhancements, payroll system implementations, integrations, and testing activities while serving as a payroll subject matter expert
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with payroll vendors, evaluating service performance and ensuring compliance with service level agreements
- Analyze payroll trends, metrics, and recurring issues to recommend process improvements and operational efficiencies
- Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to payroll team members while acting as a trusted resource for complex international payroll matters
- Provide backup support for U.S. payroll processing as needed
- Lead or participate in cross-functional payroll projects and other strategic initiatives
- Assist with additional responsibilities and special projects as business needs evolve
- Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law
Our take
Created as an alternative to more corporate eCommerce sites, Etsy is a peer-to-peer (P2P) website where users buy and sell handmade crafts, vintage items, art and photography. The online marketplace works similarly to Amazon and eBay, only with an emphasis on unique items rather than mass-produced merchandise.
Since its IPO in 2015, it has managed to hold its own in an increasingly competitive eCommerce industry, including from Amazon's handmade section that launched in 2015. Further, by providing sellers with ownership over pricing and branding, the site is attractive for those wanting to set up a business on an established platform.
However, the seller-side of Etsy is not without problems. A hike in transaction fees and the introduction of mandatory marketing fees for artists with high turnovers created significant discontent amongst sellers. Despite this, Etsy continues to connect artists and consumers, attracting shoppers with its message of extraordinary, handmade and affordable products.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2012
$40m
LATE VC
Aug 2010
$20m
SERIES E
Total funding: $91.7m
Company benefits
- Equity (offers vary by country)
- Performance bonuses
- Paid gender neutral parental leave
- Adoption and family planning
- Back-up care
- Volunteer time off
- Donation matching
- Employee resource groups
- Global virtual events
- Employer paid health benefits
- Fitness benefits
- Wellness programming
- Mental health benefits
- 401K matching/Pension contributions
Company HQ
Downtown Brooklyn, NY
Leadership
Josh Silverman
(CEO)Previously senior executive at eBay, CEO of Shopping.com, CEO of Skype and President of Consumer Products & Services at American Express.
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