Senior Manager, Global Payroll Systems & Equity Operations

Hopper Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Ireland - Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Own the end-to-end global payroll operating model across employees, contractors, EORs, PEOs, and local providers, ensuring seamless execution across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage and develop a team of 2–3 direct reports while maintaining high operational standards and execution discipline in a remote environment.
• Lead the operational administration of employee equity through Shareworks, including grant processing, data updates, and multi-department reconciliation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Identify, design, and implement automation workflows to eliminate manual data transfers, reduce recurring exceptions, and minimize data friction across payroll and equity systems.
• Partner with HR Technology, IT, and Finance teams to drive consolidation of payroll platforms and enhance system reliability and integration.
• Strengthen payroll controls, compliance protocols, and documentation to mitigate financial exposure and ensure audit readiness across global operations.
• Establish clear processing calendars, accountability metrics, and data scorecards to measure function accuracy, efficiency gains, and capacity improvements.
• Step into complex tax, equity, and market-specific payroll challenges to drive swift cross-functional resolution and maintain regulatory alignment.
• Convert complex operational patterns into data-driven decisions that improve scaling efficiency and reduce dependency on headcount growth.
• Serve as a player-coach: actively engage in hands-on technical execution while leading, mentoring, and upskilling a remote operational team.
• Maintain deep familiarity with EOR, PEO, and local provider frameworks to navigate multi-country payroll complexities and ensure consistent service delivery.
• Ensure all payroll and equity operations are aligned with commercial and analytical objectives, translating operational data into strategic insights for leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in HRIS integrations and financial operations by removing manual touchpoints and increasing automation maturity.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and control frameworks to support internal and external audits, reducing risk and enhancing transparency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align payroll and equity processes with broader workforce technology initiatives and financial reporting requirements.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience managing multi-country payroll operations using EOR, PEO, and local provider frameworks
• Direct hands-on expertise administering employee equity through Shareworks, including grant lifecycle management and tax coordination
• Demonstrated track record in designing HRIS integrations and automating financial operations to eliminate manual workflows
• Deep knowledge of payroll controls, financial audit readiness, and tax implications within high-growth technology or fintech environments
• Proven ability to lead and upskill a remote operational team while maintaining hands-on technical execution as a player-coach
• Commercial and analytical mindset with ability to translate operational data into scalable efficiency improvements

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and pre-IPO equity packages
• Carrot Cash travel stipend
• Flexdesk All Access Pass & Work-from-home stipend
• Entrepreneurial culture with emphasis on innovation, risk-taking, and autonomy
• Open communication with management and company leadership
• Small, dynamic teams offering massive impact

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About Hopper Inc.

Hopper is a travel technology company that uses predictive analytics and machine learning to forecast flight and hotel prices, allowing consumers to book travel at optimal times. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Montréal, Canada, it operates mobile-first booking platforms and provides fintech products like price freeze, cancel-for-any-reason, and rebooking guarantees to reduce travel risk.

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