Sr. Global Payroll Specialist

What is Contentstack? Contentstack is redefining how modern digital experiences are built and managed. As the pioneer of the Agentic Experience Platform (AXP), Contentstack brings together structured content and brand governance (Content Cloud), real-time customer data, omnichannel personalization (Data Cloud) and autonomous AI orchestration (Agent OS) into one unified system. While many organizations adopted headless CMS or standalone AI tools expecting transformation, they often found themselves managing disconnected systems and manual workflows. Contentstack helps enterprises move beyond that complexity by connecting content, data and AI in a way that makes digital experiences faster to launch, easier to manage and more adaptive in real time. Leading brands including Steve Madden, LG Electronics, Subaru of America, Dolce & Gabbana, ASICS, Decathlon, and Caesars Entertainment rely on Contentstack to reduce operational friction and deliver personalized, scalable digital experiences with confidence. The company is known for its customer-first culture and commitment to the communities it serves through the Contentstack Cares program. Learn more at www.contentstack.com . Who Are We? At Contentstack we are more than colleagues, we are a tribe. Our vision is to pursue equity among our communities, employees, partners, and customers. We are global-diverse yet close; distributed yet connected. We are dreamers and dreammakers who challenge the status quo. We do the right thing, even when no one is watching. We are curious trendspotters and brave trendsetters. Our mission is to make Contentstack indispensable for organizations to tell their stories and to connect with the people they care about through inspiring, modern experiences. We care deeply about our customers and the communities we serve. #OneTeamOneDream. Chalo, let’s go! What Are We Looking For? We are seeking a highly motivated Sr Global Payroll Specialist to join our finance team! In this role, you get to lead our global payroll operations and serve as our internal subject matter expert for payroll-related tax compliance. You will own the end-to-end payroll lifecycle across the US and Rest of World (ROW) regions, ensuring our employees are paid accurately while maintaining our standing with tax authorities worldwide. What makes you an ideal fit for this role is identifying as a "system-polyglot" who is comfortable navigating multiple platforms, possesses an uncompromising eye for detail, and can build strong partnerships across Finance, Legal, and People Ops. Contentstack is an AI-forward company, and we expect all candidates to bring practical experience using AI tools and technologies as a core part of how they work, learn, and drive impact. If you’re looking for an opportunity to join an innovative, fun, and fast-paced team where your contributions will have a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you! Here's what you'll be doing: Global Payroll Operations End-to-End Execution: Own and execute full-cycle payroll processing for US (multi-state) and international entities, ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness. Multi-System Management: Seamlessly manage data and workflows across a diverse tech stack, including ADP and international platforms such as Oyster and Activpayroll. Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with People Ops, Benefits, and Accounting to ensure all payroll inputs (equity, bonuses, fringe benefits) are captured and reconciled. 2. Payroll Tax & Registration Ownership Note: This responsibility is strictly limited to employer/employee payroll taxes and does not include corporate or income tax. Tax Integrity: Direct ownership of all payroll-related tax withholdings, employer burdens, and statutory contributions across all global regions. Filing Oversight: Ensure our payroll providers (ADP, etc.) executes all monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings accurately and on time. Registration Management: Proactively manage payroll tax account registrations…