Senior Associate, Payroll

Gemini • Full-time • Dublin, Ireland • 3d ago

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014, offering a wide range of simple, reliable, and secure crypto products and services to individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom by providing trusted access to the decentralized future. We envision a world where crypto reshapes the global financial system, internet, and money to create greater choice, independence, and opportunity for all — bridging traditional finance with the emerging cryptoeconomy in a way that is more open, fair, and secure. As a publicly traded company, Gemini is poised to accelerate this vision with greater scale, reach, and impact.

The Department: Payroll

The Role: Senior Associate, Payroll

The global payroll analyst will own and execute Gemini’s end-to-end payroll operations across the US and multiple international markets, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and scalability as the company grows. This highly visible role will partner closely with People, Finance, Legal, and Accounting teams, as well as external vendors, to deliver seamless payroll experiences for employees worldwide. With a direct impact on compliance, efficiency, and employee trust, this leader will drive process improvements and set the foundation for Gemini’s continued global expansion.

Responsibilities:

Work with the existing payroll team to own and execute end-to-end global payroll operations in the US and across multiple countries, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing for all employees.
Collaborate with internal teams (People, Finance, Legal, Accounting) and external vendors to ensure smooth payroll operations, including data collection, processing, and reporting.
Maintain a strong understanding of local tax, social security, labor laws, and compliance requirements in each country where we operate.
Drive payroll calendar adherence and ensure all critical deadlines are met, including funding, reporting, and filings.
Review payroll inputs and outputs with a high level of accuracy, reconciling payroll data to ensure alignment with GL and financial systems.
Partner with the Accounting team during month-end and year-end close to reconcile payroll accounts and support audit requirements.
Lead continuous improvement projects to streamline and automate payroll processes and controls, ensuring scalability as the company grows internationally.
Implementation of new payroll entities globally in Workday and Actipayroll

Qualifications:

8+ years of payroll experience with a proven track record managing multi-country payrolls across the Americas, EMEA, and/or APAC.
Deep knowledge of global payroll compliance, taxation, and labor regulations.
Experience working with third-party payroll providers (ICP’s) and internal systems (Workday Payroll, ActivPayroll).
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with strong analytical and reconciliation skills, including strong excel skills.
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and drive multiple initiatives at once.
Excellent communication skills — clear, professional, and empathetic when working with employees and partners domestically and across the globe.

It Pays to Work Here

We take a holistic approach to compensation at Gemini, which includes:

Competitive Compensation
Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
Up to 25 paid holidays (in addition to public/bank holidays)
Retirement Plan Matching
Generous Parental leave
Comprehensive health plans
Training and professional development

In Ireland, we have a remote work policy. Employees can choose to work from home or from our Dublin office, unless the job requires in-person duties.

At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.

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