Senior Manager, Global Payroll

About Crunchyroll 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 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 au