Local Market Payroll Specialist

Summary

Join Deel, a rapidly growing global payroll and HR platform, as a Payroll Specialist. You will manage the complete payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate data processing. This role demands strong client communication and relationship management skills. You will collaborate with in-country payroll providers and internal teams to meet deadlines and resolve client inquiries. The ideal candidate possesses a background in payroll, HR, finance, or systems, along with advanced Excel skills and fluent English. Deel offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, including stock grant opportunities, remote work flexibility, and a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Payroll/HR/Finance/Systems background with an understanding of the core competencies of the payroll process
• Strong excel skills, advanced level advantageous
• Fluent English in both spoken and written skills

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and develop strong and trusted client relationships that result in high client satisfaction, acting as a primary day to day contact for assigned clients
• To ensure timely receipt and delivery of payroll data by payroll scheduled
• Engagement with local in-country payroll providers to meet delivery timelines while minimizing escalations
• Responsible for timely and accurate submission of all payroll data to required partners and/or clients
• Responsible for on-time receipt and delivery of net pay and payroll reports in line with agreed upon payroll schedules
• Ensure reconciliation and validation of data according to predefined payroll processing procedures and standards
• Managing inquiries from clients, internal regional service centers, and local offices via our case management tool, ensuring full resolution in line with company Service Level Agreements
• Develop and drive action plans and root cause analysis reports for issues, as required
• Participate in the development of processes and procedures for the team following customer and business requirements
• Detailed focus on quality, accuracy, and timeliness of payroll related activities as assigned
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) of payroll processes
• Adhere to SSAE16 compliance audit controls and requirements
• Additional duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-national shared service environment
• Experience processing global payroll
• A professional payroll qualification
• Additional language skills

Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access