#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.About the Role:We are looking for a Payroll Manager to join our fast-paced growing company in Pune, India. This individual will lead the global payroll team at Shared Service Center, managing International payroll (25 countries and growing). The ideal candidate is experienced in leading and growing a Global Payroll Operations and is passionate about developing innovative payroll processes. This position will foster relationships with various internal stakeholders by establishing and maintaining exceptional business relationships and working collaboratively with other organizational teams.The ideal candidate is a Functional/hands-on manager, who is expected to run day to day payroll operations, support new and existing pay programs, manage vendor contracts and relationships, and drive process standardization, automation, and improvement in the controls for payroll globally and ensures process efficiency and effectiveness. The candidate will have a strong working knowledge of International payroll laws and taxes. This role will be part of the Accounting organization, will lead and manage reports based out of India shared service center and will be responsible for the management of CrowdStrike’s third party payroll service providers.What You'll Do:Support the Senior Manager Global Payroll in managing and coordinating payroll operations and related activities that ensure compliance and timely preparation of international payrolls (EMEA & APAC) in more than 25 countries and for 8,500+ employees.Payroll process: Manage international (EMEA & APAC) payroll processing and compliance, work closely with the payroll vendors and accounting teams on various monthly/quarterly payroll activities including account review, reconciliations and variance analysis.Overall management and analysis of payroll operations and related activities that ensure compliance with international jurisdictions. Ensure proper processes are in place for capturing all inputs accurately and review payroll output from payroll vendors, which includes but is not limited to performing payroll analysis such as total gross payroll to net payment, average paid per headcount by country, and comparison of analysis to prior period, etc.Assist with managing payroll team, including day-to-day payroll deliverables, integrity of payroll data and coordination with Workday HR teamManage all aspects of payroll reporting and accounting, including general ledger and accrued payroll and tax liabilities, and other ad hoc reports or projects as assignedAssist with compliance matters, such as timely regulatory filings related to wage laws, policies and proceduresResponsible for continuous process improvement by identifying payroll vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement and operating efficiencies.Employee coordination: Respond to employee inquiries and serve as liaison between employee and third-party providers.Cross functional partnerships: Drive meetings with cross-functional departments (HR, IT, Legal, Finance, etc.) to identify and implement payroll process improvements and best practices to drive excellence and eliminate errors.Experience and background with understanding payroll reporting of Stock Transactions and taxationPayroll policies and procedures: Develop and implement payroll processes, policies and procedures to ensure proper internal controls, efficiency and a great employee experience.Third-parties: Manage third-party vendors and the preparation, analysis and maintenance of all payroll related reports, including governmental and regulatory filings.Partnerships: Work with internal partners in People Services/Recruiting/Finance/Legal to facilitate and improve the payroll processes, including benefits and withholdings (e.g. leave of absence, employee benefits, pension plans, etc.)Review root cause of performance gaps and recommend process improvement plans.Stakeholder management: Ability to build strong and effective relations with relevant internal and external stakeholdersStrong Drive for Results- Responsiveness, Speed and ability to navigate a matrix organization. Ability to interpret data to understand workload capacity and trends in serviceCompliance: Review all payroll reporting and ensure accurate and timely filing with appropriate government authorities. Support external financial audit. Manage any payroll related audits, if any.Special Projects: Provide ad-hoc support and services as required by business.Exercises limited management authority; sets employee performance objectives, conducts performance reviews and recommends pay actions.Defines team operating standards and ensures essential procedures are followed based on knowledge of own discipline.Vendor Management:Monitor activities and performance of vendors against contract terms and identify performance problems or contractual issues.Determine and set clear parameters and expectations of vendors' roles and responsibilities.Initiate Statement of work to engage vendorWhat You'll Need:BS degree or equivalent.Minimum of 15+ years of end-to-end payroll processing with at least 8+ years proven management/supervisory experience including companies with 1000+ employees. Experience with EMEA and APAC payroll is required.Systems: Global Payroll Solutions and advanced Excel Skills (pivot tables and lookups) preferred. Process Oriented: Strong understanding of payroll processes and best practicesExcellent management and organizational skills. Project Management experience is a plusTechnical skills: Thorough knowledge of payroll-related compliance requirements.Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills needed to interface and establish rapport with all levels of the organization including executive team members. A proactive, high energy attitude geared towards achieving continuous improvementFlexibility: Ability to operate in a fast paced, and rapidly growing organization.A self-starter and excellent team player and then a people manager. Work Location: Pune, INDShift Time: 2 PM IST to 11 PM IST#LI-SK1#LI-SM1Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:Remote-first cultureMarket leader in compensation and equity awards with option to participate in ESPP in eligible countriesCompetitive vacation and flexible working arrangementsPhysical and mental wellness programs Paid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunitiesAccess to CrowdStrike University, LinkedIn Learning and JhannaOffices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaborationBirthday time-off in your local countryWork with people who are passionate in our mission and Great Place to Work certified across the globeWe are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Recruiting@crowdstrike.com, for further assistance.
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