Global Head of Payroll

📋 Description

• Own and oversee end-to-end global payroll operations across multiple countries and regions
• Develop and execute a global payroll strategy aligned with Amplitude’s growth, compliance, and control objectives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of payroll professionals
• Ensure compliance with local payroll, tax, and labor regulations in all jurisdictions
• Manage relationships with global payroll vendors and PEOs
• Partner with People Ops, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Equity teams

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including global payroll leadership
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll, international payroll practices, and statutory compliance
• Experience in a public company and SOX-controlled environment
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems such as Workday Payroll, CloudPay, or similar global platforms
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex vendor relationships
• Strong understanding of payroll tax, equity compensation payroll (RSUs, ESPP), and cross-border considerations

🎁 Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more
• Generous stipends to spend on wellness, commuter transit/parking, learning and development, home office equipment, and more
• Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support
• Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy, and One Medical membership
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)