Amplitude · 20 hours ago
Global Head of Payroll
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$193K/yr - $290K/yr
10+ years expAmplitude is the leading digital analytics platform, helping over 4,300 customers build better products and digital experiences. As the Global Head of Payroll, you will lead and scale the global payroll function, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll operations while managing a team and collaborating with various departments.
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Responsibilities
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 (e.g., CloudPay or similar)
Partner closely with People Ops, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Equity teams
Oversee payroll accounting coordination, including:
Payroll month end close
Payroll accruals and reconciliations
GL integration and reporting
Own and maintain SOX controls related to payroll in a public company environment
Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements
Support international expansion and integration of acquired entities into payroll systems and processes
Act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues, audits, and employee inquiries
Qualification
Required
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
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functionally
Bachelor's degree required (CPA, CPP, or equivalent certification a plus)
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 what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
Excellent Parental benefits including : 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Company
Amplitude
Amplitude is a product intelligence platform that provides digital product tools that help teams run and grow their businesses.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$311.48MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalGICIVP
2021-09-28IPO
2021-08-01Secondary Market· $4.6M
2021-06-09Series F· $150M
Leadership Team
Spenser Skates
CEO, Co-Founder
Curtis Liu
Co-founder, CTO
Recent News
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