Senior Global Payroll Manager, Webflow
$129-185k
Salary is dependent on location. This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program + Equity
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Webflow is the agentic web marketing platform for go-to-market teams.
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Webflow is the agentic web marketing platform for go-to-market teams.
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$129-185k
Salary is dependent on location. This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program + Equity
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To bring development superpowers to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of payroll experience
- 3+ years of international payroll processing experience
- BS / BA college degree or relevant experience
- Are experienced in Accounting and reconciliations
- Are an expert in Workday, NetSuite, ADP, ADP-Celergo and ActivPayroll
- Treat Excel like a second language (VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables are your minimum standard)
- Certifications like CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent are a major plus
- Can explain a complex tax "withholding" issue to a software engineer in a way that makes sense
- Possess a "detective’s eye" for detail
- Are organized enough to handle multiple deadlines without breaking a sweat
- Stay curious and open to growth — demonstrating a proactive embrace of AI, and actively building and applying fluency in emerging technologies to elevate how we work, drive faster outcomes, and expand collective impact
- Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first
- Win together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act
- Reinvent ourselves. We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible
- Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar
What the job involves
- This role sits at the center of global payroll excellence, owning end-to-end operations across multiple international regions including Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom
- You’ll provide strategic oversight to ensure accuracy, compliance, and scalability - leading year-end reporting, audits, and SOX controls with confidence
- As a key driver of operational maturity, you’ll optimize processes, manage best-in-class vendors like ADP Celergo, ActivPayroll, and Workday, and ensure seamless funding across currencies
- Your work will directly elevate the efficiency, reliability, and integrity of payroll on a global scale
- Beyond operations, this role is deeply impactful and highly collaborative
- You’ll serve as the trusted escalation point for complex employee matters, bringing both expertise and empathy to every resolution
- Partnering closely with HR, Benefits, and Finance, you’ll ensure smooth payroll cycles, accurate accounting, and a predictable month-end close—owning everything from journal entries to accruals and variance analysis
- This is an opportunity to shape systems, influence cross-functional outcomes, and build a world-class payroll function that supports employees and the business alike
- Reporting to the Director, Global Payroll
- Strategic Oversight & Compliance
- Global Governance: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for international entities for Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom
- Audit Mastery: Lead year-end reporting, external audits, and internal controls (SOX compliance where applicable)
- Operational Excellence
- Vendor Management: Manage and evaluate workflows using ADP-Celergo, ActivPayroll, and Workday to ensure high service levels
- Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in the current workflow and implement automated solutions to improve scalability
- Funding & Treasury: Communicate to ensure all payroll accounts are funded accurately across various currencies
- The Human Element
- Employee Support: Act as the final escalation point for complex payroll inquiries, resolving issues with empathy and speed
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with HR and Benefits on benefits administration, LOA’s, changes, new hires, leavers
- Monthly Payroll Accounting
- Journal Entry Oversight: Lead the preparation and review of complex payroll journal entries, including gross-to-net calculations and employer tax distributions
- Month-End Close: Manage the payroll accrual process (e.g., bonus accruals, PTO liabilities, and commissions) to ensure a "no-surprises" month-end close
- Variance Analysis: Analyze and explain fluctuations in labor costs compared to budget and previous periods
Our take
Webflow is an AI-native web experience platform that enables teams to design, build, manage, and optimize high-performing digital experiences across the entire website lifecycle — from creation to conversion — without relying on fragmented tools or constant developer handoffs.
Unlike traditional website builders or legacy CMS platforms, Webflow combines visual development, content management, optimization, analytics, localization, governance, and enterprise-grade hosting into a single, integrated system. This allows marketing, design, development, and growth teams — and increasingly AI agents — to collaborate in one shared environment while maintaining brand consistency, security, and control.
Built for a world where websites must perform for both humans and AI systems, Webflow helps organizations stay discoverable and relevant as search, personalization, and content consumption evolve. Native AI capabilities are embedded directly into core workflows, accelerating everything from site creation and content updates to experimentation, personalization, and AEO (AI Engine Optimization).
Today, over 3,000 organizations — from startups and agencies to global enterprises including Dell, Spotify, Dropbox, and Upcwork — use Webflow to build brand-forward digital experiences that drive measurable business results. With a strong partner ecosystem, enterprise adoption momentum, and more than $330M in funding, Webflow is redefining how modern teams build and scale on the web.
Rather than replacing developers, Webflow shifts development effort to where it matters most — freeing teams to move faster, operate more efficiently, and evolve their digital presence without replatforming as their needs grow.
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Employee endorsements
Challenging work
"I've learned more in my time at Webflow than I have at any job before, and most of it happened by doing, not by sitting in a training. If you want..."
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2022
$120m
SERIES C
Jan 2021
$140m
SERIES B
Total funding: $335.1m
Company benefits
- Modern & inclusive healthcare coverage
- Retirement saving matches and financial planning
- Flexible paid time off
- Annual retreat and offsites
- WFH Office setup budget
- Health and wellness stipend
- Remote work reimbursements for phone & wifi
- Webflow subscription discount
- Remote-first flexibility
Company values
- Build Lasting Customer Trust
- Win, Together
- Reinvent Ourselves
- Deliver with Speed, Quality, and Craft
Company HQ
Financial District, London
Articles
Leadership
Vlad Magdalin
(Co-Founder & Chairman)Vlad Magdalin is Webflow's co-founder and Chief Vision Officer, leads the vision for a more accessible, expressive, AI-powered web, and never misses a chance to nerd out about great design.
Sergie Magdalin
(Co-Founder)Sergie spent 4 years as a freelance Graphic Designer before joining NameMuir Skate as a Web & UX Designer.
Linda Tong
(CEO)Linda became CEO in 2024 after serving as Webflow’s President and COO. She’s shaping the next era of the web and leads with a people-first approach grounded in clarity, trust, and learning.
Adrian Rosenkranz
(Chief Revenue Officer)CRO at Webflow, guiding teams that support customers at every step. He’s a seasoned GTM leader who believes AI should amplify creativity—and that strong, people-first teams drive meaningful growth.
Rachel Wolan
(Chief Product Officer)Webflow’s CPO and a builder at heart, Rachel leads product, and design teams with creativity and clarity. With 20+ years of experience, she’s focused on scaling AI-native products that empower people.
Allan Leinwand
(Chief Technology Officer)Webflow’s CTO with a passion for empowering builders. Former tech leader at Shopify, Slack, and ServiceNow, he’s spent his career scaling platforms that shape how people work, create, and connect.
Craig Mestel
(Chief Financial Officer)Webflow’s CFO, known for scaling teams, leading IPOs, and making sense of complexity with data. He’s at his best in high-growth environments where he can build, mentor, and help teams win together.
Mike Podobnik
(SVP, People)Webflow’s SVP of People, known for scaling global teams and shaping cultures where people do their best work. He brings clarity, accountability, and deep partnership to every stage of growth.
People progressing
Five roles in five years at Webflow, each one built from scratch. Now leading GTM Strategy & Operations, turning product releases into go-to-market impact.
From Webflow community builder to Senior Solutions Architect, Jon spent nearly a decade building with the platform before joining the team behind it.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Webflow
Ulysses Smith (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead)
- Webflow exists so anyone can bring ideas to life on the web. The same belief drives how we build our team. Diverse perspectives spark new ideas, and when everyone's empowered to create, we all Flow Forward faster. The web is for everyone, and so is the team building it.
- Behind any exceptional web experience is an effort to bring in diverse, unique perspectives that understand how different people interact with the web (and the world). We’re committed to better understanding the people we work with and build for. Our work is never done — but here’s how we’re doing so far: https://webflow.com/company/diversity-equity-inclusion
- Webflow has eight identity-based Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that we call our Flow Communities.They're our spaces to connect, collaborate, and lead together. They bring together employees who share a common identity, lived experience, or allyship interest to foster inclusion, spark innovation, and shape a culture of belonging across our global teams. Our Flow Communities include: 1️⃣ Asians@Webflow 2️⃣ Blackflow 3️⃣ Caregivers@Webflow 4️⃣ Disability@Webflow 5️⃣ Latinoflow 6️⃣ Queerflow 7️⃣ Webflow Vets 8️⃣ Women@Webflow
- “Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture at Webflow is imperative. It encourages new ways of thinking and collaboration, helping us better understand each other and who we’re serving. By valuing varied perspectives and experiences, we become more creative, better at problem-solving, and engage in richer discussions, ultimately leading to stronger business outcomes.” - Linda Tong, Webflow CEO
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