OpenTable

With millions of diners, 60,000 restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team that includes our sister brand, KAYAK and its portfolio of global metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed.

Are you an enthusiastic self-starter with a passion for all things payroll? If so, let’s chat!

About this role:

This position will report directly to OpenTable’s Senior Director, Risk & Controls and Payroll.

We will count on the Payroll Manager - International to foster a culture of excellence and strong collaboration, elevate OpenTable’s Payroll’s function, build and develop future proof processes, and proactively guide the business to operate successfully in an increasingly complex Payroll environment.

The ideal candidate is curious and agile, has a strong growth mindset, sense of ownership and accountability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure payroll is paid in a timely and accurate manner for multiple countries and frequencies.
• Oversee payroll processing operations for international operations, including, but not limited to, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Switzerland, and Singapore.
• Calculate and report tax liabilities, as well as the periodic, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc balancing, and validate payroll tax reporting and related activities, including the annual issuance of year-end forms.
• Manage payroll tax reporting system processes.
• Manage multiple payroll vendors.
• Manage queries via Zendesk Management system for payroll queries.
• Researching law and regulations regarding taxes and payroll withholding procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of special reports for senior management.
• Point person for all payroll tax notices and regulatory payroll audits.
• Ensure correct taxation of payroll & benefits according to country-specific regulations.
• Build strong relationships with Finance, HROps, Legal and FP&A teams, as well as Booking Holdings Payroll Team to ensure adequacy, accuracy and alignment on regional Payroll matters and overall strategy.
• Develop and lead a successful International Payroll Team, cultivating a high performing, professional and supportive environment.
• Assist and consult on ad-hoc projects. Advise senior management and business leads on tax related matters.

Please apply if:

• A minimum of six years of recent hands-on payroll experience with multi-national payrolls.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.
• A candidate with a professional payroll certification is preferred.
• Three years of experience managing a team.
• Two years of hands-on CloudPay experience.
• Advanced level Excel skills and experience managing large data sets
• Strong knowledge of payroll protocols, particularly with Federal and Social contributions.
• Process-first approach is must.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in managing processes and cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to maintain data confidentiality with a strong sense of professional integrity.
• Highly analytical with extraordinary organization and prioritization skills and a proven ability to meet hard deadlines.
• Strong dedication to customer service and ability to communicate concisely, both written and verbally.
• Dedicated, flexible, and assertive, with a creative approach to problem-solving.

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
  • Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
  • Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• No meeting Fridays
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
  • Development Dollars
  • Leadership development
  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• Competitive retirement and health plans

Note for MA applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this United States located role is $125,000 - $145,000.

We offer a competitive base salary and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave benefits. This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At OpenTable/KAYAK, we aspire to be a workplace that fosters inclusion and reflects the diverse communities we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and perspectives is critical to innovation and to how we deliver great experiences for our users, partners, and teams. We strive to be an open and welcoming environment so that no matter who you are, you can be yourself.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation(s).