About The Role & Team
We’re looking for a Senior International Payroll Specialist to join our Accounting team, reporting to the Head of Payroll. The International Payroll Specialist will be responsible for managing international payrolls in a fast paced environment. This role will manage the full payroll process including receiving, validating, and completing payroll using CloudPayroll. This role partners closely with HRIS, Finance, and IT to keep our payroll systems running smoothly and to support scalable, compliant processes as Amplitude continues to grow across multiple regions.
This is a hybrid role based in our San Francisco office, with the expectation of being onsite two days. We believe some of the best collaboration happens in person, especially within our Accounting and Payroll teams.
As a Senior International Payroll Specialist, you will:
- Serve as the functional lead for CloudPay Payroll and Workday HCM, driving accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency.
- Oversee integrations and data flow between Workday HCM/ Cloud Payroll, but not limited to assist in processing US with Workday payroll, escalating and resolving issues as needed.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of end-to-end payroll for countries across APAC and EMEA.
- Understand/research proper taxation of employer-paid benefits and country-specific payroll tax laws
- To ensure timely receipt and delivery of payroll data in accordance with payroll schedules
- Assist employees with questions and respond timely and with a customer friendly approach and a sense of urgency.
- Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and ensure that policies and procedures are being adhered to (i. e. salary increases, bonus payouts and other compensation transactions) and keep written procedures updated
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries and general ledger files, partnering with the Accounting team for accurate financial reporting and reconciliations.
- Act as a subject matter expert and primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries, audits, and compliance matters.
- Engagement with local in-country payroll providers to meet delivery timelines while minimizing escalations
- Participate in the development of processes and procedures for the team in accordance with customer and business requirements
- Ensure reconciliation and validation of data according to predefined payroll processing procedures and standards
- Assist with various projects
You'll be a great addition to the team if you have:
- Thrive on getting the details right—accuracy and compliance are your love language.
- Enjoy connecting the dots between payroll, accounting, and HR systems to create a seamless experience for employees.
- Are proactive about improving processes and scaling operations as the company grows globally.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, whether you’re explaining a technical issue or collaborating across teams.
- Bring a mix of precision and curiosity—you don’t just follow processes, you make them better.
At a minimum, you need to have:
- Deep working knowledge of Workday HCM and experience with integrated global payroll platforms like CloudPay.
- Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles, tax compliance, and labor regulations.
- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze and reconcile large sets of payroll data accurately.
Who We Are
The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble, life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset, ownership, and humility are core to the way we work: we’re tenacious in the face of challenges, we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success, and we operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view.
The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platform—we help companies capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. We’re super proud of what we’ve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.
We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.
Some of our benefit programs include:
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
- Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more
- Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
- Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
- Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Other fun facts about Amplitude:
- We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.
- Our customers love us! They've said we're the #1 product analytics solution for 19 quarters in a row on G2.
- We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
- We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives.
- We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
- We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.
- We’re a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
- Our mascot is Data Monster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.
Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $116,000 - $174,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
