unybrands was founded in 2020 by a group of partners who shared a common vision to create the leading next-generation e-commerce platform for micro-brands. The company operates globally, with our headquarters located in Miami and additional teams based in Berlin, London, New York, Seattle and Shanghai.
unybrands acquires e-commerce brands that operate on and off Amazon. unybrands integrates the brands into its platform, optimizes the business operations and economics, and expands to new product lines and geographies. With us, e-commerce brands reach new heights with expert operators and infrastructure.
About the role:
The Global Payroll Manager will report to the Sr. Director Accounting and Finance Operations and will oversee all aspects of payroll operations for our international workforce. This role focuses on ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across regions. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of multi-country payroll regulations and practices, along with strong analytical skills.
Responsibilities include - but not limited to:
- Fully own payroll processing cycles for US, Germany, UK regions and China regions in collaboration with external partners (ADP, etc.)
- Ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and on time for all employees.
- Manage pension and insurance processes and oversee reporting-related tasks.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory payroll requirements, including tax laws, wage regulations, and country-specific rules.
- Maintain accurate payroll data and records, including employee information, timesheets, and other relevant payroll documents.
- Resolve employee payroll issues, discrepancies, and concerns in a timely manner.
- Process payroll accounting entries within NetSuite ERP (prior experience is not required but valued).
- Perform general ledger payroll reconciliations and analysis .
- Act as a key point of contact for employees regarding payroll processes and concerns.
- Collaborate with the People & Culture team on employee-related matters.
- Stay informed on payroll-related laws and best practices across jurisdictions and recommend policy or process updates, as necessary.
- Act as a key point of contact for statutory audits.
A successful team member will have:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in payroll management or accounting, ideally in an international, e-commerce environment. Experience in accounting is a strong plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
- Familiarity with US, German, British or Chinese payroll is preferred.
- Experience with ADP or with other payroll systems is a plus.
- Attention to detail and the ability to deliver accurate work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and wants to work on a team to collaborate effectively.
- Fluent in English, German is a significant plus
unybrands is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without any regard to race, skin color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age. Nor are applicants discriminated against based on disability or protected classes.
What We Do
We are on a mission to shape the next generation of e-commerce. We do this by buying, building, and scaling brands operating on and off Amazon: With us, companies reach new heights—and stay at the very top of their game. It’s our deep experience in online retail, consumer goods, and M&A that enables us to do so—it has also led renowned growth and VC investors as well as European family offices to back us. We operate globally with offices in Miami, Seattle, Berlin, and London.
We are hiring!
We are a talented group of industry experts and are excited to be growing a team of driven individuals that are truly passionate about the future of e-commerce. Up for the challenge? Join us: www.unybrands.com/careers
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