Strava
Department
GlobalSeniorPayrollManager
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“Global Senior Payroll Manager at Strava. Skills: Global payroll, SOX controls, IPO readiness, Payroll compliance. Own global payroll function. Ensure accurate pay”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What You'll Do.
Own global payroll function
Ensure tax withholding
Ensure statutory filings
Lead payroll analysts
Develop payroll staff
Build SOX payroll controls
Own SOX payroll processes
Support public-company readiness
Own payroll for equity compensation
Manage mobility implications
Manage shadow-payroll implications
Process payroll journal entries
Process payroll accruals
Ensure clean month-end close
Build cross-functional partnerships
Work with People Operations
Work with Legal teams
Manage external payroll vendors
Communicate payroll matters
Synthesize payroll information
Provide weekly updates
Create SOX documentation
Create standard operating procedures
Build operations reporting
Deliver operations reporting
Drive process improvement
Manage international payroll vendors
Lead system implementations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with People Operations; Partner with Legal; Partner with FP&A; Partner with GL team; Partner with Equity; Work with leadership
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
System implementations
Full Job Description
ABOUT STRAVA Strava is the app for active people. With over 180 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where people make progress together, from new habits to new personal bests. No matter your sport or how you track it, Strava’s got you covered. Find your crew, crush your goals, and make every effort count. Start your journey https://www.strava.com/subscription with Strava today. Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward. ABOUT THIS ROLE Payroll is one of Strava’s highest-trust, highest-risk functions: every employee across the globe depends on it being accurate, compliant, and on time. As Strava scales internationally and prepares for life as a public company, this role owns the integrity and scalability of global payroll across all entities and jurisdictions. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, you will own and run Strava’s global payroll function end-to-end across the US and EMEA entities, leading a globally-distributed team. You’ll build the SOX-ready controls, processes, documentation, and reporting that public-company readiness demands, partner closely with People Operation, Legal, and FP&A, and own the payroll and equity-compensation implications of the company’s path to IPO. This is a build mandate, not a maintenance role: the EMEA payroll platform is newly in place, the controls work is ahead of you, and leadership is invested in getting it right. We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site in our San Francisco or Dublin office, three days per week. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own and run Strava’s global payroll function end-to-end across the US and EMEA, ensuring accurate pay, tax withholding, and statutory filings in every jurisdiction where Strava operates. - Lead and develop two Senior Payroll Analysts across San Francisco and France, setting clear expectations and supp
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