Global Payroll Processor

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.

In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 26 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

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Position Summary

As a Payroll Processor within our Global Payroll Operations team, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payrolls. This role initially supports payrolls across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific (APAC), with opportunities to expand as our global operations continue to grow.

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific (APAC), including input validation, audits, reconciliations, and funding.
• Maintain accurate employee data across payroll, finance, and HR systems to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Partner with Finance, HR, and external vendors on payroll posting, funding, and tax reconciliation.
• Support monthly and quarterly payroll reporting and analytics.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), process documentation, and control checklists.
• Participate in system enhancement and automation projects to streamline payroll operations and improve efficiency.
• Perform root cause analysis on payroll discrepancies, identify process gaps, and implement corrective and preventive actions to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance payroll accuracy, scalability, and employee experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience (U.S. and global payroll experience preferred).
• Experience with payroll, Finance, and HR systems such as ADP, SAP, and BambooHR or other HR Information Systems.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills (pivot tables, lookups, data validation).
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures.

• Experience supporting a multi-country or centralized payroll environment, including process centralization and standardization.
• Familiarity with payroll controls, audits, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience performing root cause analysis on payroll discrepancies, identifying process gaps, and implementing corrective and preventative actions to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
• Experience in process improvement and automation (e.g., robotic process automation (RPA), robotic desktop automation (RDA), AI, Machine Learning, Microsoft Automation Tools, etc.).

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors' discretion.

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