Payroll Specialist Lead

Summary

Join Remote's Global Payroll Operations Team as a Payroll Specialist Lead and make a difference in the global employment space. You will act as a subject matter expert for Australia, managing relationships with key stakeholders and processing end-to-end payroll. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity, performing reconciliations, focusing on KPIs and SLAs, implementing and improving processes, mentoring junior staff, and providing backup to regional managers. The ideal candidate possesses in-house payroll management experience, knowledge of best practices, proficiency in software tools like SAP and Excel, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Remote offers a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package. The position is fully remote, with a preference for candidates located in Australia.

Requirements

• In-house payroll management or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of payroll best practices
• 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
• Writes and speaks fluent English

Responsibilities

• Act as a true subject matter expert for Australia Manage existing relationships with key stakeholder within Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, Engineers
• Process full end to end payroll in-house, statutory filing requirements, exceptions, approvals, payments and compliance
• Ensure full data integrity and quality
• Accounting/reconciliations
• Focus on KPIs and SLAs
• Implement and improve processes
• Mentor and support payroll specialists
• Back up regional managers during times of absence

Preferred Qualifications

It's not required to have experience working remotely, but 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