Senior Payroll Specialist
At a glance
Senior Payroll role at StackAdapt. Canada · CA$72,000–CA$99,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Run payroll each cycle for six entities across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Singapore, Japan and Australia, plus Deel-managed EOR employees
- Check payroll taxes, filings, statutory duties and year-end work across supported countries, keeping up with regulatory changes
- Reconcile payroll, investigate variances and exceptions, and resolve discrepancies before finalizing each cycle
- Coordinate with external payroll providers and work with Finance, People Experience and Legal on complex employee pay issues
- Support the Rippling transition through process redesign, data migration, configuration checks, parallel runs and user testing
What you bring
- At least three years of hands-on UK payroll work, including responsibility for multi-entity or international payroll
- Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, reconciliations, controls and statutory obligations
- You can independently investigate payroll problems, analyze the facts and resolve issues
Who this fits
This role suits a senior payroll specialist comfortable managing international payroll and working across Finance, People Experience, Legal and external providers. The job includes hands-on delivery alongside payroll transformation work.
From the employer
StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Own end-to-end payroll processing for 6 global entities across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Singapore, Japan, and Australia, as well as EOR employees managed through Deel, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery each cycle.
- Manage and monitor multi-jurisdiction payroll compliance, including payroll taxes, statutory requirements, filings, year-end activities, and regulatory changes across supported countries.
- Perform and oversee payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, payroll controls, and exception handling to identify and resolve issues before payroll is finalized.
- Manage relationships with external payroll providers and partners, including issue resolution and service delivery.
- Support payroll audits, statutory requirements, reporting, and year-end activities across supported jurisdictions.
- Partner with Finance, People Experience, and Legal to resolve complex payroll matters and support a strong employee experience.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, reporting, and workflows, including leveraging automation and AI-enabled tools to reduce manual reporting and reconciliation activities.
- Partner with the Finance team on the ongoing payroll transformation, including process redesign, data migration, configuration validation, parallel testing, UAT, and implementation activities related to the transition to Rippling.
- Proactively identify payroll risks and escalate complex or high-impact issues with clear recommendations and supporting analysis.
What You'll Bring to the Table
- 3+ years of hands-on UK payroll experience, with experience managing multi-entity or global payroll operations.
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, reconciliations, controls, and statutory requirements.
- Prior experience with payroll platforms and EOR providers (experience with Deel, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Celergo, and/or Rippling is an asset).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate and resolve payroll issues.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work cross-functionally.
- Experience with payroll transformation, system implementation, automation, or process improvement is an asset.
The compensation range listed for this role reflects the expected base salary for candidates located in the posting country based on a global rate. It is informed by market data and the approved budget for this position. StackAdapt maintains different compensation ranges for roles across other countries and regions, and final offers will be aligned to the candidate’s current location. We do not ask candidates about current or prior salary history, and we will not use such information, if volunteered, in setting an offer.
This range represents base salary only. Depending on the role, candidates may also be eligible for additional compensation such as annual bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Factors Influencing Final Compensation:
- The final compensation offer will be determined by a variety of factors, which may include, but are not limited to: the candidate's specific experience, technical skills, knowledge, abilities, and relevant education, licensure, and certifications.
- Other business factors, such as organizational needs and budget alignment, may also be considered in the final offer.
StackAdapter's Enjoy:
- Highly competitive salary
- Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
- Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
- Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
- Health benefits from day one of employment
- Work from home reimbursements
- Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
- Robust training and onboarding program
- Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
- Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
- An awesome parental leave program
- A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
- Our social and team events!
Please note: Benefits and perks may vary depending on your country of employment and the nature of your engagement. In locations where StackAdapt does not have a legal entity, employment and benefits are administered in accordance with local regulations and partner policies.
StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability, superpower status, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt. StackAdapt is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know. We use artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the resume reviews of candidates and assess their fit based on the criteria outlined in the job posting. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions. About StackAdapt We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We've been awarded: G2 Top Software for 20262026 Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent and in Canada by Great Place to Work®
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