Head of Global Payroll, Quince
$160-200k
Affordable luxury fashion & home goods
Open for applications
Affordable luxury fashion & home goods
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$160-200k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create products of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands at a much lower price.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a “global generalist” who has successfully implemented and operated payroll programs in all parts of the world
- Experience: 10–15 years of dedicated payroll experience, with a strong background in global environments
- Hourly Expertise: Deep experience managing large-scale hourly/non-exempt workforces (Customer Service, Warehouse) and complex time-keeping requirements
- Equity/Stock-Based Compensation Experience: Experience with equity programs and the tax consequences associated with secondary sales or tender offers
- Regional Priority: Deep expertise in US Payroll complemented by experience in international markets (India, China, Europe, Latam)
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Workday, ADP, or Rippling. Ability to bring "large-company" rigor to a fast-paced, start-up environment
- Soft Skills: A collaborative, service-oriented mindset with the ability to act as a highly responsive partner to internal stakeholders
What the job involves
- We are seeking a strong, seasoned operator and a highly technical and process-oriented individual to lead global payroll for our rapidly growing workforce of 1,300 employees
- Our global team includes both salaried and hourly colleagues across the U.S., Canada, Europe, India, China and Southeast Asia - with more expansion planned
- This role will help to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across regions and for every unique worker type
- This is a critical role that will work with a range of stakeholders across Finance, HR, Legal and more
- The Head of Global Payroll will help to execute and improve current operations while building out a more strategic and systematic payroll solution, including identifying and implementing new partners and tooling
- Global Payroll Execution: Design a global strategy and lead end-to-end payroll processing for employees across virtually every region of the world. Evaluate current processes and providers and recommend and implement improved solutions that help the company scale
- Hourly Workforce & Systems: Own and solve for the complexities of a large hourly/non-exempt population. Drive efficiency within core systems, ensuring data integrity for shift differentials and time-keeping
- Equity & Secondary Share Sales: Serve as the primary lead for the payroll and tax aspects of equity management (options, RSUs), including the processing of distributions associated with secondary share sales
- Process Rigor & Audit: Continuously monitor and audit payroll systems and processes. Identify and implement structural improvements to move from a current model of one-off manual fixes to more strategic, systematic and scalable solutions
- Compliance & Legislation: Keep up-to-date with global payroll and tax legislation changes, ensuring the company adapts its processes to stay compliant across all jurisdictions and with current EOR arrangements
- Issue Resolution: Address payroll discrepancies and concerns promptly, working closely with internal teams and external partners to resolve each issue
- Stakeholder Partnership & Training: Provide ongoing payroll training and support to internal stakeholders. Maintain a highly responsive partnership with HR, Legal, and Strategic Finance
- Reporting & Metrics: Prepare and present payroll reports to senior leadership, highlighting areas of risk, process improvements, and global compliance status
Our take
Recently, there has been more widespread awareness of the alarming waste of resources and environmental impact caused by the fast fashion industry. Recognizing these concerns, Quince is looking to offer a more sustainable alternative to consumers.
Quince is a direct-to-consumer brand that offers high-quality products at lower prices by cutting out the middlemen. The company provides wardrobe staples and home goods, with an emphasis on minimalism, simplicity and timeless designs.
The company works directly with factories to produce inventory on a near-just-in-time basis. By eliminating unnecessary intermediaries, Quince can streamline the supply chain and reduce financial and environmental waste.
This approach allows Quince to ship goods directly to consumers' doorsteps, providing a more efficient and sustainable shopping experience. This has proven very popular, allowing the company to raise significant funding, reach a valuation of $4.5 billion and expand to Canada.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
58% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Mar 2026
$500m
SERIES E
Jul 2025
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $958m
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sid Gupta
(CEO & Co-founder)Graduated from Stanford University with an MBA in Finance. Previously the Founder and CEO of Lolli and Pops as well as the Director of Strategy at TechTurn.
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