Senior Manager, Regional Payroll bei The Trade Desk

What we do:

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What you'll do:

We are seeking a strategic and dependable payroll leader to manage and scale The Trade Desk’s payroll operations across the EMEA region. This London-based role is a key part of our global payroll function and offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, drive process improvements, and collaborate across international teams.

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of payroll specialists, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Payroll Operations & Compliance: Oversee monthly payroll processing across 9 EMEA countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations. Review and approve payroll reports, funding, and compensation-related transactions including equity and mobile employee taxation.
• Process Optimization & Controls: Assess and improve payroll processes and controls for scalability and efficiency, leveraging systems such as Workday and CloudPay. Ensure adherence to SOX compliance and internal audit standards through validation of payroll data and flux analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with People, Compensation, Benefits, Compliance, and Workday Product teams to ensure seamless payroll integration and support broader organizational initiatives.
• Vendor Management & Reporting: Manage relationships with external payroll providers to ensure high-quality service delivery. Generate ad-hoc reports and insights for internal stakeholders.
• Global Support & Standardization: Provide support to APAC and NAMER payroll teams as needed and contribute to the design and implementation of standardized global payroll processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you bring to The Trade Desk:

• Proven experience managing multi-country payroll operations, including new country setup.
• Strong leadership skills and experience developing high-performing teams.
• Expertise in payroll systems (Workday HCM, CloudPay) and integrations.
• Deep understanding of payroll principles, equity compensation, and benefit taxation.
• Analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in a SOX-compliant, publicly traded company environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service orientation.
• CIPP certification is a plus.

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.