Payroll Program Manager

San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States · Remote · US · USD 140,000-202,000 / year · 8+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 5, 2026

At a glance

Figma is looking for a Payroll Program Manager to help scale global payroll operations and lead complex payroll initiatives across AMER and EMEA.
This is a high-impact individual contributor role combining deep payroll expertise with program management, operational execution, and cross-functional partnership.

Lead delivery of payroll initiatives from planning through implementation, including vendor transitions, new-country launches, system integrations, and process changes
Partner with regional Payroll teams to define requirements, manage dependencies, identify risks, and drive projects to completion
Work closely with Benefits, HRIS, Accounting, People, and other partners to translate business changes into effective payroll solutions
Partner with global payroll vendors to drive project delivery, resolve implementation or operational issues, and escalate risks as needed
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve payroll processes across regions
Support payroll operations across the full cycle, including review, validation, troubleshooting, and processing coverage when needed
Help establish scalable program management practices, documentation, and visibility across the global payroll portfolio
Use data, technology, automation, and AI where appropriate to improve payroll efficiency, controls, and Figmate experience

8+ years of experience in global or multi-country payroll, including hands-on support across AMER and EMEA
Proven experience leading payroll implementations, vendor transitions, system integrations, or other complex payroll programs, including international expansion or new-country launches
Hands-on knowledge of payroll operations from processing through reconciliation and issue resolution
Experience working with global payroll vendors and cross-functional stakeholders; Workday experience required
Excellent program management, prioritization, and execution skills, with the ability to influence and drive accountability across teams without direct authority, and strong judgment and communication in a high-growth global environment

Experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment
Hands-on experience with ADP Compliance and other international vendors
Experience supporting APAC payroll operations, vendor consolidation, or global payroll transformation
Familiarity with equity, mobility, benefits, or pension-related payroll
Experience using automation or AI to improve payroll processes