Job Overview
Location
Remote - US
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
March 23, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Senior Specialist in Global Payroll at KAYAK (part of Booking Holdings), you will own end-to-end payroll processes for a global travel technology leader, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across international jurisdictions while supporting a fast-growing, innovative business that helps millions of travelers plan their trips.
- • You will process payroll for employees across multiple countries, manage salary changes, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and terminations, maintain SOX-compliant records, and ensure timely, accurate gross-to-net and source-to-gross calculations in alignment with local tax, social security, and statutory requirements.
- • You will partner with People Systems, HR Operations, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Accounting teams to strengthen payroll integrations (Workday, ADP, CloudPay), support month-end close, resolve complex employee queries via ticketing systems, and drive process improvements to future-proof payroll operations in a scalable, global environment.
- • You will serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers, delivering clear communication on payroll matters, supporting audits and regulatory filings, and contributing to global payroll projects that enhance controls, automation, and operational efficiency.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in global payroll compliance, gain hands-on experience with enterprise HRIS platforms, develop leadership in process optimization, and position yourself as a strategic partner in building a future-ready, scalable payroll function that supports Booking Holdings’ continued growth and innovation.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5+ years of recent, hands-on payroll processing experience, with global payroll experience highly regarded
- • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred
- • Professional payroll certifications such as CPP, IPASS, or equivalent are a plus
- • Strong knowledge of payroll protocols, statutory requirements, tax, and social security regulations across multiple jurisdictions
- • Proficiency with Workday, CloudPay, and advanced Excel functions (including V-lookups, pivot tables, and complex formulas)
- • Proven ability to maintain data confidentiality, demonstrate professional integrity, and exercise exceptional attention to detail
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Systems teams
🏖️ Benefits
- • Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
- • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth and company-paid subscription to HeadSpace for mental health and well-being
- • Company-wide week off per year for full team recharge, plus paid parental leave, generous vacation, birthday time off, and paid volunteer time
- • Access to Development Dollars, leadership development programs, and thousands of on-demand e-learnings for career growth
- • Travel discounts, Employee Resource Groups, and No Meeting Fridays to support focus and flexibility
- • Competitive base salary range of $80,000–$95,000, health benefits, FSA, retirement plans, life insurance, and eligibility for annual bonus
Skills & Technologies
Go
C++
Senior
Remote
$80k-95k
Degree Required
About Booking Holdings Inc.
Kayak is a travel search engine and booking platform that aggregates fares and rates for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages from hundreds of travel sites and suppliers. It provides price comparison tools, price alerts, mobile apps, and itinerary management features to help consumers find and organize travel options efficiently. The company operates globally and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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