Payroll Implementation Consultant

Summary

Join Deel as a Payroll Implementation Manager and lead the successful implementation of clients onto our local payroll system. You will have a deep understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and international regulations, guiding our most important clients through the critical payroll onboarding process. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, compliant payroll processes aligned with business objectives. Lead end-to-end payroll migration projects, conduct country-specific training, partner with the Compliance team to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, contribute to User Acceptance Testing, provide post-migration support, and create comprehensive documentation. You will potentially contribute to future SaaS payroll product rollouts. Deel offers a fast-paced, dynamic environment at a rapidly growing company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus)
• 3+ years of proven experience in payroll system implementation
• Strong understanding of country-specific payroll laws and compliance standards
• Experience with various payroll systems and software
• Ability and interest in client-facing project management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Support Payroll Migrations : Lead and support end-to-end payroll migration projects from local, in-country payroll providers to Deel’s Local Payroll (EOR and Global Payroll models). Ensure data accuracy, process integrity, and timely delivery throughout each migration lifecycle
• Operational Enablement : Conduct detailed country-specific training and knowledge transfer sessions for Deel Payroll Operations teams, ensuring they are fully equipped to manage local payrolls post-migration using Deel’s platform
• Compliance Coordination : Partner closely with Deel’s Compliance team to secure approval and validation of the payroll engine, ensuring all local legal, tax, and regulatory requirements are fully met
• Testing & Quality Assurance : Act as a key contributor during the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase of payroll builds. Develop and execute test cases, validate payroll outputs, and troubleshoot discrepancies in coordination with cross-functional teams
• Post-Migration Support : Provide ongoing support to the Payroll Operations team following migration to ensure smooth transition, issue resolution, and process stabilization
• Documentation & Process Mapping : Create and maintain comprehensive country-specific documentation, including payroll workflows, compliance requirements, and operational procedures to support both internal teams and audit-readiness
• Future SaaS Implementations : Potentially contribute to future SaaS payroll product rollouts and implementations, bringing expertise in platform-based payroll transformation and operational scalability

Preferred Qualifications

Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus

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