Team Lead, Payroll Implementation

Summary

Join Deel, a global payroll and compliance market leader, as a Team Lead, Payroll Implementation! Oversee a team responsible for successfully implementing clients onto our global payroll system. You will leverage your deep understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and international regulations to guide and mentor your team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and compliant payroll processes. This role requires strong leadership, project management, and client management skills. Deel offers competitive compensation and benefits, including remote work flexibility and stock grant opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven experience (2 years) in global payroll implementation, and (4 years) experience in running Payroll
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance in multiple countries
• Experience with various payroll systems and software
• Proven ability 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

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Global Payroll Implementation Managers
• Provide guidance and support to team members, ensuring they have the resources and training needed to succeed
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment
• Work with our onboarding team and clients to organize and run kick-off meetings, and deliver our implementation
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and management of project plans to deliver the successful roll-out of Global Payroll across numerous countries
• Support and guide team members during project review calls (internal and external), ensuring coordination and delivery on project streams
• Manage any changes to the scope of work and delivery schedule, providing oversight and support to team members
• Ensure that Implementation Project Managers can work independently and manage several projects simultaneously
• Define and set-up the agreed client payroll processes, establishing all of the payroll and data requirements
• Ensure each client payroll calendar is managed timely and effectively
• Oversee the maintenance of detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and process documentation
• Define, agree, and configure all interfaces, reports, and systems configurations to successfully deliver the parallel and live payroll for month 1 and 2
• Provide oversight to ensure smooth execution by team members
• Work with clients and team members to sign-off projects and document all of the client-specific needs and processes ensuring validation and confirmation on the project implementation
• Responsible for generating reports to analyze, audit, and reconcile payroll data
• Oversee the mapping of GL reports if required
• Act as the principal point of contact for all payroll project matters for escalated issues and key client interactions
• Ensure regular status reporting to senior leadership, with appropriate escalation of issues where necessary
• Schedule and attend weekly client calls to report on project status, identifying any risks, actions, issues, and dependencies
• Lead and manage the end-to-end implementation of a global payroll system, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
• Provide oversight and support to team members managing their own projects
• Gather key requirements from clients to facilitate the onboarding process, and guide them through the technical payroll aspects of onboarding in a professional, clear manner
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to gather payroll requirements, both for global and local needs
• Ensure that all payroll processes adhere to local and international tax and labor laws, keeping up-to-date with any changes
• Oversee the migration of payroll data from legacy systems to the new global payroll system, ensuring data accuracy and security
• Develop and execute a comprehensive testing plan to identify and resolve system issues, ensuring a smooth transition to the new payroll system
• Implement change management strategies to ensure a seamless transition for employees and HR teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP)
• Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role

Benefits

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
• 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 WeWork access where available