Global Payroll Manager

An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university

An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path

Significant payroll experience supporting multi-country and/or global payroll operations

Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, taxation, and internal controls

Experience managing payroll audits and regulatory requirements

Proficiency with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and spreadsheet-based analysis

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills

Leadership and commitment to skills development and mentorship

The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues

A track record of going above-and-beyond expectations

Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability

Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization

Thoughtfulness and self-motivation

Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments

Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

In addition we expect that you will match our values, by being:

Precise, taking care to deliver correctness and clarity

Reliable, delivering high quality work that builds trust and confidence

Accessible, collaborating to build products and systems that are usable

Adroit, blending enthusiasm, knowledge, adaptability, style and character

Experience implementing or optimizing payroll platforms and HRIS systems

Payroll management experience in publicly traded or pre-IPO companies

A passion for technology and a desire to work with motivated colleagues

Experience supporting rapid expansion, including new country payroll launches

MBA or other relevant business degree

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We assess performance and revisit compensation twice annually to ensure we recognize outstanding colleagues. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Bi-annual compensation review

Company recognition rewards

40 days annual leave per annum, including public holidays and our All Company holiday periods

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, with Priority Pass for lounge access

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. We are founder-led, profitable, and growing.

Powered by worldwide distributed collaboration since our inception in 2004, we believe tech and business leadership can emerge anywhere. We have no central headquarters. Most of us work from home, but we are exceptionally disciplined about this. We have very high expectations of all colleagues, and are champions of excellence. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.