Director, Payroll

Summary

Join Figma's growing team as a Director, Payroll, leading the global payroll function for a 12-month fixed term. This high-impact role involves overseeing global payroll operations, managing a team of four, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance. You will collaborate with various teams on payroll initiatives and support public company readiness. The role reports to the Senior Director, Assistant Controller and can be based in a US hub or remotely. Figma offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, parental leave, and more. The ideal candidate possesses 10+ years of global payroll leadership experience at a public company, expertise in stock-related payroll transactions, and a deep understanding of HRIS systems. Figma values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a global payroll leadership role at a public company
• Expertise in processing stock-related payroll transactions, including stock options, RSU vestings, and ESPPs, while ensuring compliance with tax withholding and reporting requirements
• Deep understanding of HRIS systems and their integration with payroll systems
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining SOX-compliant payroll processes, including the ability to develop and maintain control documentation and ensure audit readiness
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees, internal teams, and external partners

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of global payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing across multiple countries and PEO arrangements
• Manage and mentor a global payroll team of four professionals, fostering continuous learning, professional development, and a high-performance culture
• Drive process improvements and standardization across payroll operations to support scalability and compliance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Collaborate cross-functionally with People Operations, HRIS, Benefits, Accounting, Equity, and Tax teams on payroll-related initiatives, including integrations, new entity setup and system enhancements
• Support public company readiness by enhancing internal controls, documentation, and reporting in line with SOX and other regulatory requirements
• Create, maintain, and enforce payroll policies, procedures, and internal documentation to ensure operational consistency and compliance with global labor and tax laws

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience leading payroll operations in a high-growth tech or SaaS environment
• Proficiency with Workday, ADP SmartCompliance, Excel and Google Workspace
• Certification as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or through the Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI)

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision
• Retirement with company contribution
• Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous PTO
• Company recharge days
• A learning & development stipend
• A work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles