Global Payroll Specialist

About LILT

AI is changing how the world communicates — and LILT is leading that transformation. We're on a mission to make the world's information accessible to everyone, regardless of the language they speak. We use cutting‑edge AI, machine translation, and human‑in‑the‑loop expertise to translate content faster, more accurately, and more cost‑effectively without compromising on brand, voice, or quality. At LILT, we empower our teammates with leading tools, global collaboration, and growth opportunities to do their best work.

Our company virtues—Work together, win together;
Find a way or make one;
Quicker than they expect;
Quality is Job 1—guide everything we do. We are trusted by Intel Corporation, Canva, the United States Department of Defense, the United States Air Force, ASICS, and hundreds of global Enterprises. Backed by Sequoia, Intel Capital, and Redpoint, we’re building a category‑defining company in a $50B+ global translation market being redefined by AI.

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist (Part‑Time) to own and manage end‑to‑end global payroll operations for LILT. You’ll be responsible for ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant, on time, and well‑documented across multiple countries, working closely with People Ops, Finance, and external payroll providers. This role is ideal for someone who has run global payroll at a scaling company and can operate independently with high precision.

• Run multiple biweekly, semimonthly, and monthly global payroll cycles across multiple countries and worker types (exempt and nonexempt employees + contractors)
• Partner with payroll systems and providers to ensure correct setup and execution
• Collect, validate, and process payroll inputs, including:
  • new hires and terminations
  • salary changes
  • bonuses and commissions
  • timecards
  • unpaid leave, sick leave, PTO adjustments
  • reimbursements and one‑time payments
• Maintain accurate payroll records and audit trails for Finance and compliance
• Ensure payroll changes are properly reflected in HRIS and payroll systems
• Coordinate with Finance on payroll funding, approvals, and reporting
• Support payroll reconciliations
• Help ensure compliance with local payroll regulations, tax filings, and statutory requirements (in partnership with providers)
• Respond to employee payroll questions (pay slips, deductions, timing, etc.) in a professional and timely way
• Identify process improvements and implement scalable payroll workflows
• Oversee state‑level payroll compliance, including managing correspondence, registrations, and verification requirements across all current and future operating jurisdictions.
• Administer retirement plan funding for the U.S. and U.K., ensuring timely, accurate uploads and ongoing compliance with local regulations.

• 4+ years of payroll experience, including multi‑country/global payroll, with preference for US, Ireland, UK, and Germany
• Strong understanding of payroll operations, compliance, and best practices
• Experience working with payroll vendors and EOR platforms
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential data with discretion
• Extremely detail‑oriented with strong follow‑through
• Able to work independently and communicate clearly across teams
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Experience supporting payroll audits and reconciliations

• Experience in a high‑growth startup environment
• Familiarity with Rippling, DATEV, Fidelity, and People’s Partnership
• Experience processing payroll across the US + multiple international regions (EMEA/APAC/LATAM)
• Familiarity with contractor payments and invoicing workflows

• Payroll is always accurate, on time, and well‑documented
• Employee payroll questions are resolved quickly and smoothly
• Payroll inputs are clean, organized, and easy for Finance to reconcile
• Payroll processes become more scalable as the company grows

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