Payroll Specialist Lead

Job Title

Payroll Specialist Lead

About Remote

Remote is dedicated to solving the complexities of global employment for organizations worldwide. They enable businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams compliantly and with ease. With core values of innovation, collaboration, and a future-focused work culture, the Remote team works asynchronously across six continents, tackling ambitious problems to build a best-in-class HR platform. Automation and AI capabilities are integral to every role, driving efficiency and impact.

What This Job Can Offer You

This is an exciting opportunity to join Remote and make a tangible difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead within the Global Payroll Operations Team.

What You Bring

• End-to-end payroll processing experience, either in-house or through a payroll service provider.
• Solid understanding of payroll best practices.
• Proficiency in software tools such as Excel and Google Suite.
• An analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• A drive for productivity and a constant search for ways to improve and accelerate work.
• Understanding of and ability to work largely asynchronously.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience working remotely is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a country-specific subject matter expert.
• Manage existing relationships with key stakeholders in Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering.
• Process full end-to-end payroll, including statutory filings, handling exceptions, approvals, payments, and ensuring compliance.
• Ensure complete data integrity and quality.
• Payroll Journals/Reconciliations: Perform and manage payroll journals and reconciliations.
• Focus on KPIs and SLAs: Monitor and manage performance against Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements.
• Process Improvement: Implement and enhance payroll processes for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Mentorship: Mentor and support other payroll specialists.
• Backup Support: Provide backup to regional managers during their absence.

Practicals

• Reporting to: Manager, Global Payroll Operations.
• Team: Payroll
• Location: Anywhere in the World
• Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Process

1. (async) Profile review
2. Interview with Recruiter
3. Interview with future Manager(s)
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. (async) Offer
6. Prior employment verification check

Total Rewards & Benefits

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy ensures fair, unbiased compensation and competitive benefits globally. They pay above in-location rates and aim to inspire other companies to support global talent. Salary ranges are wide due to international operations and geo-based pay differentials. The actual base pay depends on factors like location, skills, experience, and market demands.

Benefits & Perks for all Remoters:

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (async-first)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental health support services
• Stock options
• Learning budget
• Home office budget & IT equipment
• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

How to Plan Your Day (and Life)

Remote operates asynchronously, allowing you to plan your schedule around your life. They encourage taking ownership, defaulting to action, and prioritizing work-life balance, fitting work around personal needs.

How to Apply

1. Fill out the form and upload your CV in PDF format.
2. Applications and CVs should be submitted in English.
3. If you don't have an updated CV, a LinkedIn profile copy can be submitted instead.

Remote values diversity and inclusion. They will voluntarily ask for your pronouns at the interview stage and offer an anonymous demographic questionnaire during application to ensure accountability and reflect diverse backgrounds.