About Legora
Legora is the world’s first truly collaborative AI for lawyers. Embedded in the everyday work of thousands of legal professionals across nearly 20 countries and over 250 clients, Legora enables them to work smarter, with greater accuracy, and focus on what really matters: high-impact, strategic work.
We’re growing rapidly and global complexity is part of our DNA. To ensure our payroll operations evolve with us, we’re looking for a seasoned Global Payroll Manager who’s ready to take the reins.
The Role
As Global Payroll Manager, you will own the full end-to-end payroll lifecycle across all of Legora’s global geographies. This is a high-impact role, pivotal to ensuring our payroll processes are timely, compliant, and scalable across Europe, the UK, the US, and beyond.
You’ll be responsible for overseeing payroll strategy, execution, compliance, and continuous improvement. Partnering closely with internal stakeholders and trusted external providers, you’ll ensure every Legorian is paid accurately and on time - no matter where they are in the world.
This role goes far beyond operational delivery. You’ll define and evolve the payroll infrastructure that supports our international workforce and contribute meaningfully to our People, Finance, and Operations strategies.
What You’ll Do
Lead global payroll operations across all geographies, including monthly and bi-weekly cycles, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance.
Own the full payroll lifecycle - from onboarding and data collection through processing, payments, audits, and reporting.
Manage vendor relationships with global and local payroll providers, driving consistency and service quality.
Ensure statutory compliance with all local labor, tax, pension, and social security regulations across jurisdictions.
Support compensation design and execution, including commissions, bonuses, and other variable pay structures.
Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll matters globally - fielding inquiries and advising leaders across the business.
Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, and People teams to support audits, budgeting, compliance reviews, and reporting.
Design and improve scalable payroll processes, ensuring readiness for future geographic and headcount expansion.
Support international mobility, including visa, relocation, and immigration processes from a payroll compliance perspective.
About You
5+ years of experience managing payroll in a multi-country environment (ideally including Europe, UK, and the US).
Deep understanding of global payroll operations, statutory compliance, and vendor management.
Hands-on experience managing commission plans and complex pay structures.
Skilled at navigating multiple systems, tools, and data sets with precision and accountability.
Comfortable operating in high-growth, fast-paced, and distributed organizations.
Excellent communicator who can translate complexity into clarity - for both leadership and employees.
You thrive in environments where processes are still being built - and you enjoy being the one to build them.
What’s In It For You
A key role at one of Europe’s most exciting and ambitious growth-stage companies.
The chance to build a truly global payroll function from the ground up.
Collaboration with a passionate and experienced cross-functional team.
Competitive compensation and benefits.
Help us keep the lights on and the pay flowing—globally.
Apply now to be part of Legora’s next phase of international growth.
