Senior Manager, Global Payroll

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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

In the role of Senior Manager, Global Payroll, you will report to the Sr. Director Total Rewards.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of LA.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Manager, Global Payroll to lead and manage our global payroll operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in payroll strategy, compliance, and best practices, coupled with proven experience in payroll system implementations across multiple regions. This leadership role demands a hands-on leader that thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, a strategic thinker who can drive process improvements, ensure compliance with local tax laws, and streamline payroll operations globally.

The Senior Manager, Global Payroll will collaborate closely with the The People Team, Finance, and People Technology teams, ensuring that payroll systems are optimized and aligned with organizational goals. They will play a pivotal role in driving process optimization and innovation, leveraging technology and automation to enhance operational efficiency, and maintaining a high level of employee satisfaction with accurate and timely payroll processing.

Core Areas of Responsibility

Payroll Strategy & Management

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end global payroll process for Crunchyroll ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees across multiple countries.
• Develop, implement, and maintain payroll strategies, policies, and best practices to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance globally

Global Payroll Systems Implementation

• Lead and manage payroll setup for newly established entities, ensuring operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with global payroll standards.
• Support business expansion into new markets by overseeing payroll implementation, including vendor coordination, system configuration, and integration with existing payroll and HR systems.
• Partner cross-functionally with People Technology, People Operations, Finance, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless payroll transitions, accurate data integration, and scalable processes that support global growth.

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 as required.
• Identify and mitigate payroll-related risks and

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s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
Pay Transparency - Los Angeles, CA
$130,000 — $165,000 USD

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Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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