Senior Manager of Global Payroll, Fastly

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in payroll management,
• At least 3 years in a leadership role managing direct reports
• Extensive experience overseeing both US multi-state and global payroll processing
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll trends and service delivery models globally
• Experience managing and documenting payroll controls for SOX compliance
• Experience with global tax and pension requirements
• Solid understanding of equity-related transactions
• Expert-level knowledge of US federal and state payroll taxation, wage and hour laws, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Deep understanding of payroll accounting, GL reconciliation, and month-end close procedures
• Solid understanding of international payroll regulations and best practices
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Workday Payroll and HR, ADP SmartCompliance, ADP Celergo, NetSuite, G-Suite
• A proven team leader with the ability to optimally identify, develop, and manage team members to attain team/individual career goals
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external partners
• Excellent relationship building and business collaboration skills, demonstrating an understanding of the enterprise-wide impact of decisions
• Ability to manage complex projects, meet deadlines, and handle highly confidential information
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager

Desirable

• Fastly is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager, Global Payroll to lead our payroll operations
• Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Accounting Operations, The Senior Manager will manage a team of payroll administrators, oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all US employees, and ensure compliance and seamless execution of payroll for our international countries
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with deep knowledge of multi-country payroll regulations, strong payroll accounting expertise, technical skills, and a commitment to process optimization and team development
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of payroll administrators, fostering a high-performance and collaborative work environment
• Manage workload distribution and ensure all team members are cross-trained for business continuity
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of multi-state US payroll for all salaried and hourly employees
• Oversee all payroll tax compliance, including quarterly and annual filings (e.g., Form 941, W-2s)
• Manage a third-party payroll vendor for international countries, ensuring adherence to local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements
• Oversee the end-to-end processing and funding of international payrolls, including complex items such as expatriate payroll, global stock options, and mobility taxation
• Review and post payroll-related journal entries for month-end close
• Review reconciliations of payroll-related general ledger accounts
• Ensure accurate allocation and reporting of payroll expenses by cost center and department
• Stay current with all federal, state, and international payroll laws and regulations
• Ensure all internal controls and audit requirements are met, and lead the coordination of internal and external payroll audits
• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to payroll systems and processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Serve as the primary system administrator and subject matter expert for the global payroll system, partnering with HRIS on integrations and upgrades
• This position will require you to be available during core business hours

• Posting Open Date: 04/10/2026
• Anticipated Posting Close Date*: 04/24/2026
• We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team
• If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying