Payroll Operations Manager

Summary

Join Remote as a Manager, Payroll Operations and make a difference in the global employment space. This exciting role involves planning and implementing the company's payroll chapter. You will manage a team, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while adhering to international regulations. The position requires extensive experience in global payroll operations, managing relationships with third-party providers, and a strong understanding of international payroll laws. Remote offers a fully remote position with competitive compensation and benefits, including flexible paid time off, flexible working hours, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The ideal candidate is passionate about people management, possesses strong analytical skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, international environment.

Requirements

• Large experience in regional / global payroll operations
• Understanding of global payroll best practices
• Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries and in managing relationships with third-party payroll services
• Passion for managing people, and you don't micromanage your reports
• Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work
• You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously
• You write and speak fluent English and native German

Responsibilities

• Provide the Payroll team with guidance and mentorship
• Own the complete payroll function, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country-specific government regulations
• Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll-related matters
• Lead the Payroll team, unblock and support them
• Be up to date with various international payroll laws / regulations
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific regulations, policies, and procedures
• Manage existing relationships with payroll, accounting, and payroll service providers
• Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators, and SLA metrics for the team

Preferred Qualifications

It's not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus

Benefits

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (we are async )
• 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