Director of Payroll, Smartsheet
$160-205k
Dynamic workspace platform for collaboration
Be an early applicant
Dynamic workspace platform for collaboration
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$160-205k
1001+ employees
Company mission
to empower anyone to drive meaningful change — for themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant advanced certification is a bonus
- 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role, preferably within a SAAS or high-growth global technology company
- Extensive hands-on experience with the implementation, configuration, and optimization of major global payroll systems (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, ADP Global Payroll, Workday Payroll, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, etc.)
- Demonstrated expertise in managing international payroll operations across multiple countries, including understanding of global tax implications and compliance requirements
- Proven track record of building, managing, and developing a high-performing payroll team
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is highly preferred. Global Payroll Management Certificate (GPMI) is a strong asset
- In-depth knowledge of federal, state, local, and international payroll laws and regulations
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
- Superior attention to detail, accuracy, and a strong commitment to data integrity
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of navigating complex payroll scenarios in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Ability to handle highly confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity
- Experience with AI or the willingness to assess and leverage AI as applicable
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a strategic and forward-thinking leader to join us as a Director, Payroll
- In this role, you’ll own, improve, and manage global payroll processes
- Leading a global team, you’ll shape our approach to the payroll process, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver payroll for all employees, supporting the company’s rapid growth and global expansion
- You’ll report to our VP, Accounting Transformation & IA and this is a remote-eligible position
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global payroll team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy, and exceptional service
- Set strategic goals and objectives for the payroll department, ensuring alignment with the company's overall business strategy and operational demands
- Develop strong stakeholder relationships and maintain a reputation as a team that ensures cross-functional collaboration
- Oversee the end-to-end processing of complex multi-state and international payrolls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with diverse global regulation
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and international payroll laws and regulations, including timely filing of all payroll tax returns, W-2s, and equivalent international tax documentation
- Proactively monitor and adapt to changes in payroll laws and regulations globally, implementing necessary updates to systems and processes
- Prepare and analyze comprehensive payroll reports for management, finance, and other stakeholders, providing actionable insights
- Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and optimization of payroll systems, with significant experience in ADP or similar large-scale payroll software (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Ceridian Dayforce)
- Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and IT departments to streamline processes, integrate systems, and enhance the overall employee experience
- Drive special projects related to payroll, such as system migrations, new country expansions, or M&A integrations
- Act as the primary point of contact for complex payroll-related inquiries from senior leaders, employees and managers across all levels and regions
- Resolve escalated payroll issues in a timely, accurate, and professional manner, maintaining high employee satisfaction
Our take
With teams increasingly moving to remote work across many industries, companies have been reaching for tools to keep operations smooth and communications open. Founded in 2005, Smartsheet is a cloud-based work management platform helping a vast range of companies, from small businesses to large enterprises, plan, track, and report on work.
Like other team collaboration software companies Lucid and Atlassian, Smartsheet saw strong growth between 2020-2022, achieving almost 40% year on year revenue increases through 2022. If the company can continue this success, it stands to make real gains in a global team collaboration market expected to be worth about $20 billion by 2028.
Smartsheet has embedded itself across various industries, with deep integrations with applications from the likes of Salesforce, Atlassian, Google, and Microsoft, leading to it being the first work management sector Unicorn to reach $1 billion in recurring annual revenue in 2024. Whilst remaining broad in application, it is also expanding and upgrading its product offerings; this may prove crucial in further distinguishing itself from well-backed startups like Monday.com and Asana as they begin jostling for market space.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2017
$60.8m
SERIES F
May 2014
$35m
SERIES E
Total funding: $128.3m
Company benefits
- Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, primary care membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
- Teleworking options from any registered location (role specific)
- HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
- Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with all offers
- US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
- US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
Company HQ
West Bellevue, Bellevue, WA
Leadership
Mark Mader
(President & CEO)Having studied at Dartmouth, Mark spent 2 years as a Greenwich Associates Research Associate before 10 years at Onyx Software. They then founded Smartsheet in 2005 as CEO.
Brent Frei
(Board Member)Brent worked at Motorola and Microsoft for 4 years before founding Onyx Software in 1994 and Smartsheet in 2005. They have been a Board Member since, alongside working as CEO of TerraClear.
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