About us

At Udemy, we’re on a mission to improve lives through the power of learning. We’re a leading global learning company and one of the world’s largest education platforms, with more than 59 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. 

Talented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can improve lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.

Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne. This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub. 

Learn more about us on our company page.

About you 

You’re a connector who puts people first and values the lasting ​partnerships you’ll build. You’re an active listener who cares about the stories people share and are energized by communication and collaboration. You love learning new things and are known for bringing innovative perspectives and questions to the table. You’re deadline and results-driven, passionate about creating new processes, systems, and best practices that help your internal partners do their best work.

About this role:

Udemy is seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Payroll to lead our global payroll function.  Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this key role will lead our global payroll function for employees in our offices around the globe - including the U.S., Ireland, Turkey, UK, Australia, India and Brazil.  

What you'll be doing: 

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• Own the end-to-end payroll process for a 1,400+ employee fast-growing tech company operating globally, including: oversight of global payroll and review of all payroll related changes including benefits and tax deductions (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), GTL, healthcare FSA, dependent care FSA).
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• Understand the GAAP accounting impact of regular and specific payroll transactions. Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax laws.
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• Lead, train, mentor, and develop a growing payroll processing and compliance team.
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• Partner cross functionally with People Systems and Equity Administration to ensure accurate payroll processing of Udemy’s benefits offerings and share-based compensation offerings, including RSUs, stock options, and ESPP.
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• Implement payroll processes and procedures in new jurisdictions within the US and internationally where Udemy is expanding and establishing a legal presence.
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• Manage the processing of multi-state payroll and regulatory filings utilizing Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance and oversee and manage the processing of international payroll and regulatory filings utilizing Safeguard Global.
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• Partner monthly with Accounting on payroll related reporting and reconciliations
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• Create an excellent employee experience through the development of wiki resources, proactive communications and by managing payroll and equity-related inquiries via email/Slack channels
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What you’ll have:

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  8+ years of relevant experience working, including managerial experience

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  Experience with Workday Payroll, Safeguard Global or other Global Managed Payroll services is preferred.

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  Experience working with share based compensation plans that include stock options, RSUs, and ESPP

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  Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a similar role. Bonus if you have CCP Certification.

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  Strong customer service orientation and passion for building processes that scale

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  Growth mindset and focus on relationships and partnership

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We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!

Life at Udemy 

We aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:

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  We’re invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we’re a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we’re better for it.

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  Learning is what we do – inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You’ll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.

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  Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning – that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it’s our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.

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  We’re committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work. Learn more about our certification here and find out what it's like to work at Udemy on our blog.

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Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You’ve got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?

At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our Benefits Start With U

Our benefits package at Udemy “starts with U” and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you’re a full-time Udemate based in the United States:

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  Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage

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  HSA/FSA/Commuter: Pre-tax savings/spending plans, including HSA employer contributions

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  Transgender Benefits: Expanded medical coverage for gender-affirming care

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  Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement (plus up to six to ten weeks of paid disability leave for birthing parents) as well as a two-week “ease-back” program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay

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  Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, menopause care, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support

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  Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development

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  Retirement: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plan with an employer contribution

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  Charitable Giving: Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities

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  Vacation: Flexible vacation for salaried Udemates and fifteen days per year for hourly

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  Holidays: Twelve paid holidays throughout the year

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Would you like to learn more about Udemy? Here are a few resources:

How Udemy Started [video]

Investor Overview

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