Senior Manager, Global Payroll

Senior Manager, Global Payroll

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it's powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior Manager, Global Payroll to lead and manage our global payroll operations. You will have expertise in payroll strategy, compliance, and best practices, coupled with experience in payroll system implementations across multiple regions. This leadership role demands a hands-on leader that excels in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, a strategic thinker who can guide process improvements, ensure compliance with local tax laws, and streamline payroll operations globally.

The Senior Manager, Global Payroll will collaborate with the People Team, Finance, and People Technology teams, ensuring that payroll systems are optimized and aligned with organizational goals. You will help implement new payroll systems and technology solutions, enhance operational efficiency, and maintain a high level of employee satisfaction with accurate and timely payroll processing.

Responsibilities :

• Payroll Strategy & Management
• Lead the end-to-end global payroll process for Crunchyroll ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees across multiple countries.
• Develop payroll strategies, policies, and best practices to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance globally.
• Global Payroll Systems Implementation
• Lead the implementation of global payroll systems, collaborating with our teams and third-party vendors to integrate payroll solutions.
• Oversee system selection, vendor management, and the implementation timeline to ensure successful global payroll system rollouts.
• Work with People Technology, The People Team, and Finance departments to ensure system configurations align with organizational requirements.
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure full compliance with local, state, federal, and international tax regulations and labor laws.
• Stay up-to-date with global tax and regulatory changes, making necessary adjustments to payroll processes and systems.
• Find and address payroll-related risks and implement controls to reduce errors, penalties, and audit issues.
• Team Leadership & Development
• Build and lead a global payroll team.
• Foster a collaborative, solution-oriented environment.
• Vendor Management
• Manage relationships with third-party payroll vendors and external partners to ensure they meet contractual obligations and deliver high-quality service.
• Review vendor performance and evaluate new solutions or alternatives for improving global payroll efficiency.
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Improve initiatives by applying technology and automation to improve payroll processes and reduce manual intervention.
• Identify opportunities to refine payroll operations, including pay cycles, reporting, and system functionality.

In the role of Senior Manager, Global Payroll, you will report to the Sr. Director Total Rewards.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of LA and Dallas.

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About the Team

The People Team's mission is to enable talent across our company to make an impact while innovating for the future. We are global in nature and focuses on client service while being genuine, authentic, and empathetic to employees and their needs across the organization.

Why You Will Love Working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks :

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About Our Values

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.