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Senior Payroll Specialist (London, United Kingdom or Dublin, Ireland)

London
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Posted 5 days ago

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you''re brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you''re excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!As a Payroll Specialist on the Accounting Team, you will be a key contributor to Figma’s international payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience processing payrolls across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with regional tax regulations and statutory requirements. You’ll also be responsible for preparing payroll-related journal entries and assisting with cross-functional projects.This role involves close collaboration with the Benefits, HRIS, People Ops, and Accounting teams to maintain accurate and timely payroll processing across the region. You will report directly to the Senior International Payroll Manager.This is a full time role that can be held from our UK Hub or remotely in the United Kingdom or Dublin, Ireland.What you''ll do at Figma:

Maintain, review, and reconcile payroll data for international entities using Workday, ActivPayroll and BDOAudit payroll data and ensure compliance with country-specific tax and social security regulationsPrepare journal entries related to payroll transactions, ensuring alignment with accounting standardsPartner with the Accounting and Finance teams to provide insights on payroll-related variances and trendsSupport local statutory audits and internal audits, as well as audits related to pensions, social contributions, and other regional obligationsOversee timely and accurate submission of payroll-related tax filings and reports as required in each jurisdictionCreate and maintain comprehensive payroll operational process documentationDeliver regular and ad-hoc payroll reports to internal teams including Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Equity, tailored to international reporting requirementsWe’d love to hear from you if you have:

3+ years of full-cycle, multi-country payroll processing experienceExperience building relationships and communicating with stakeholders across all levels and functionsManage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries in partnership with third-party vendors and internal systems (e.g., Workday, Activ Payroll and BDO)Strong knowledge of international statutory payroll requirements, tax laws, and compliance frameworksEnsure payroll accuracy by auditing data inputs such as time tracking, leave of absence, benefits, and variable pay, as well as strong knowledge of international statutory payroll requirements, tax laws, and compliance frameworksWhile it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

Experience managing small to medium sized projectsExperience using NetsuiteAdditional EMEA languages a plusExperience at a high growth B2B SaaS companyPrevious involvement in payroll transformation or system implementation projects.Understanding of SOX compliance and experience working in a public company environment.Working knowledge of equity compensation and how it affects payroll (e.g., RSUs, ESPPs).At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an

equal opportunity workplace

- we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status ,

or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to

accommodations-ext@figma.com . These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:Holding interviews in an accessible locationEnabling closed captioning on video conferencingEnsuring all written communication be compatible with screen readersChanging the mode or format of interviewsTo ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with

Figma''s Candidate Privacy Notice .

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