Senior Manager of Payroll, Canva
Americas & EMEA
Equity packages available
Publishing and design platform
Job no longer available
Publishing and design platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Equity packages available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower the world to design.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) designation is a plus
- People management experience and leading a globally distributed team
- 8+ years of payroll experience in the United States, United Kingdom, Czech Republic or Austrian payroll, with specific expertise in handling complex payroll processes and ensuring compliance across multiple countries in the Americas and EMEA
- In-depth knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor legislation in the Americas and EMEA
- Highly organized, and attention to detail, with the ability to ensure accuracy in payroll calculations and data entry
- Proficiency in using payroll software and systems. Experience with Paylocity, ADP Global view/ADP Celegro, Workday or similar platforms is preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with cross-functional teams, employees, and external partners
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the capacity to identify issues and implement solutions proactively
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, with expertise in managing large datasets and creating complex formulas, functions, and macros (is a plus)
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting quickly to changing circumstances and effectively navigating competing priorities
- High level of integrity and discretion, handling confidential employee information and sensitive payroll data
What the job involves
- This role is a fantastic opportunity to champion Canva’s employee-centric attitude across the Americas and EMEA region
- The primary responsibility of the Payroll Lead will be to own the end-to-end payroll process in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, Czech Republic, and more
- This Leader will serve as the main point of contact and subject matter expert for all payroll-related matters within the regions
- This role will actively support global expansion initiatives in the Americas and EMEA, while also playing a key role in shaping our processes for continued growth and the increasing complexities of payroll and benefits compliance in these regions
- The Payroll Lead will have the chance to make a significant impact, helping to shape the evolution of Canva's payroll function
- Ownership of end-to-end payroll processing for the Americas and EMEA, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
- Serve as the go-to resource and subject matter expert for all Americas and EMEA payroll-related matters, including future payroll or Employer of Record (EOR) expansions within the Americas
- Stay up-to-date with payroll laws, regulations, and tax requirements across the Americas and EMEA, ensuring payroll processes are compliant
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within the payroll function, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Collaborate with People Ops, Legal, Finance, and other departments to communicate and implement payroll-related changes, policies, and procedures
- Compile and analyze payroll data, producing regular reports for management and relevant stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll operations, data integrity, and reporting capabilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system upgrades, implementations, and integrations related to payroll systems
- Provide leadership in addressing complex payroll issues and resolving escalations, ensuring excellent customer service
- Update and maintain KPIs and SLAs, including accuracy and timeliness
- Be part of a fun and agile team that constantly seeks to support and develop each other in a hyper-growth environment
Application process
- Please note that interviews are conducted virtually
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Launched in 2013, Canva is a free online visual communications and design platform. It features a vast range of templates including presentations, websites, and social media graphics, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips.
With the aim to empower 100% of the world to communicate in ways that were once limited to the 1%, Canva was founded on the belief that people shouldn’t need to understand complex software to unlock their creativity. Simplicity is central to Canva’s offering, its straightforward drag-and-drop user interface avoiding complex tools that require training. This approach has been hugely popular and has been key in setting the company apart in the market, with over 90% of the Fortune 500 now using the site.
More recently, Canva has broadened its offerings through a number of acquisitions and now offers a full visual communications platform, featuring stock content, innovative editing features, and data visualization. Zeetings, Pexels & Pixabay, Kaleido, Smartmockups and Flourish have all joined Canva, and the business is well set to continue leading and innovating in the space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
56% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
May 2024
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Sep 2021
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $968.6m
Company benefits
- Equity packages — we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policies supporting all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance supporting wellbeing, social connection, and office setup
- Flexible leave options empowering you to recharge and thrive
Company HQ
Surry Hills, NSW
Leadership
Cameron Adams
(Co-Founder & CPO)Cameron studied at the University of Melbourne before working as a Developer and Designer for Eclipse and Google for a combined 5 years. They then founded Fluent.io in 2011, and Canva in July 2012.
Melanie Perkins
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having studied at the University of Western Australia, Melanie first founded Fusion Books in 2007 and and co-founded Canva in 2012. Melanie is now CEO of Canva.
Cliff Obrecht
(Co-Founder & COO)Having studied at the University of Western Australia, Cliff spent 5 years as Managing Director of Fusion Books. They left this role in 2013, having co-founded Canva with Melanie and Cameron the previous year.
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