Director of Payroll, APAC

About the Position

Director of Payroll, APAC

Singapore

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and skilled Director of Payroll to join our growing Finance team in Singapore. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of international payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of payroll services to our employees across multiple countries. This role will report to our Head of International Accounting with a dotted line to the Head of Global Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle payroll processing for APAC international entities including India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, and more as we expand.
• Support expansion of payroll operations to new countries including Singapore, New Zealand, and others.
• Support Corporate Accounting with month-end payroll related accounting tasks and questions.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and employment laws across all jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with third-party payroll providers.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding international payroll matters in a timely and professional manner.
• Partner closely with the equity team to process stock options.
• Resolve international tax notices from various tax authorities.
• Collaborate with People, Tax, Global Mobility, Finance, and other departments to resolve payroll discrepancies and implement process improvements.
• Assist in preparing international payroll reports and analytics for management review.
• Support payroll systems integration projects and process automation initiatives.
• Process end-to-end payroll using Workday and Global Payroll Platform (PwC).

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Have 10+ years of experience in payroll operations, with at least 5 years in international payroll.
• Be proficient in payroll processing for various compensation types (regular, off-cycle, severance, taxable benefits, and equity).
• Have strong knowledge of international payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
• Be experienced with payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
• Have experience working with Workday HRIS and global payroll providers such as PwC GPP platform (preferred).
• Possess excellent attention to detail, ability to multitask, and maintain accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting rapid international expansion.
• Knowledge of European employment law and tax regulations.
• Experience with payroll systems implementations.
• Familiarity with Workday or other major HRIS platforms.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• Lovely office space in San Francisco.

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

Come Work with Us!

Anthropic is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work.

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