International Payroll Manager at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 7+ years of EMEA payroll processing experience for small to midsize organizations
  • Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll compliance and understanding of local payroll tax and labor laws
  • Proven experience managing vendors and ability to quickly adapt to new local payroll systems
  • Ability to self-manage and prioritize projects to completion in a fast-paced environment
  • Highly Proficient in Excel (xlookups, vlookups, pivot tables, and formulas)

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and reconcile the monthly EMEA and APAC payrolls using the HCM system and local payroll vendors across all regions (Ireland, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, and EOR)
  • Liaise in local time zone of the payroll support team to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of payroll
  • Collaborate closely with cross functional teams (People Ops, Benefits, and Accounting) and external payroll partners to identify and improve payroll workflows
  • Provide excellent employee experience as the first point of contact for all EMEA and APAC payroll inquiries
  • Process accurately and timely submission of all one-time payments (bonus, commissions, or severances), leave of absence amounts, fringe benefits, BIK, Bike to Work, and pension contributions
  • Work closely with the International Corporate Accounting team to ensure payroll net pay, taxes, and pension payments are processed timely with the local bank and/or vendor
  • Own month end preparations and reconciliation of EMEA/APAC payroll journal entries
  • Assist with the preparation of payroll related month end balance sheet reconciliations
  • Generate and analyze payroll reports using existing systems and data
  • Serve as additional support to the APAC Payroll Analyst
  • Complete ad-hoc tasks and other duties as assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Payroll ProcessingHCM SystemsPayroll ReconciliationEMEA PayrollAPAC PayrollComplianceVendor ManagementPeople OpsAccountingOne-time PaymentsBenefits AdministrationPension Contributions

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement or location policy for this role?

Notion requires all team members to work from our offices on Mondays and Thursdays, our designated Anchor Days, with certain teams or positions possibly requiring additional in-office workdays.

What skills are required for the International Payroll Manager role?

Candidates need 7+ years of EMEA payroll processing experience for small to midsize organizations, strong knowledge of EMEA payroll compliance and local tax/labor laws, proven vendor management experience, ability to self-manage in a fast-paced environment, and high proficiency in Excel including xlookups, vlookups, pivot tables, and formulas.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is Notion's company culture like?

In-person collaboration is essential to Notion's culture, with required office attendance on Mondays and Thursdays as Anchor Days.

What makes a strong candidate for this International Payroll Manager role?

A strong candidate will have 7+ years of EMEA payroll processing experience, deep knowledge of EMEA compliance and laws, vendor management skills, self-management in fast-paced settings, and advanced Excel proficiency; experience with payroll system implementations or NetSuite is a plus.

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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