Sr. Manager, Payroll

Databricks

Accounting & Finance

London, UK

Posted on Nov 4, 2026

* Manage payroll processing and tax withholding for RSU vesting events, including coordination with Stock Administration on vest schedules, sell-to-cover mechanics, and supplemental withholding rates * Partner with Legal and Tax on equity income sourcing and reporting obligations on equity-derived income * Reconcile equity payroll data to stock admin records each quarter with zero tolerance for mismatch

Team Leadership

* Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of payroll professionals — setting clear expectations, managing workload, and building capability * Expected to take a broader leadership role across the Global Payroll team as a senior leader within it. * Create a team culture where accuracy is non-negotiable, deadlines are owned not managed around, and problems surface early * Build redundancy and cross-training so the function is never single-threaded * Coach the team on technical depth — tax law, equity mechanics, compliance — so they grow into the next generation of payroll leaders

Controls, Audit & Governance

* Design and maintain SOX-compliant payroll controls, including segregation of duties, approval workflows, and exception reporting * Lead payroll's response to internal and external audits — preparing documentation, managing timelines, and closing findings without repeat * Maintain payroll policy documentation and desktop procedures, updated with every legislative or system change * Produce monthly payroll metrics and variance analysis for Finance and HR leadership

What we look for:

* 8+ years of hands-on payroll experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a team * Deep working knowledge of European Payrolls * Proven experience managing RSU and equity payroll — from vest event processing through reconciliation * Strong command of payroll reconciliation, general ledger mapping, and accrual processes * Experience leading teams of four or more people — you know how to delegate, develop, and hold people accountable * Excellent business stakeholder management skills - comms and employee experience focus