What this job can offer you

The Payroll Specialist Lead - China payroll is a critical role within Remote’s dynamic global payroll organization. Nestled within our EOR and Payroll Operations Team, this role is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant payroll operations within assigned countries while also contributing to the improvement and scalability of our global payroll processes.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders across Payroll Operations, Tax, Finance, Product and Customer Success, while coordinating with diverse payroll partners where applicable.

This role is well suited for a mid-to-senior career payroll ops professional who has deep hands-on experience running payroll in complex environments and is comfortable operating in globally distributed teams.

What you bring

• Brings meaningful mid-senior career experience in Pakistani payroll operations, including hands-on responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing in Pakistan
• Has managed payroll in multi-country environments or global organizations, with exposure to different payroll systems and local regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders in Remote’s payroll ecosystem, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex payroll scenarios.
• Strong written and oral communicator, comfortable working in asynchronous and globally distributed environments.
• Takes ownership of outcomes, raises risks early, and approaches operational challenges with curiosity and accountability.
• Comfortable working in scrappy, quick-moving start-up environments.
• Proficient in payroll tools and data analysis using in-house and external platforms
• Experience working in remote or globally distributed teams is an advantage.
• Demonstrates strong fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with country-specific regulations and statutory requirements.
• Own end-to-end payroll execution for assigned jurisdictions, including validation of payroll inputs, payroll calculations, and post-payroll processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert on country payroll requirements, staying up to date with legislative, tax, and regulatory developments that may impact payroll operations.
• Support the operational implementation and rollout of payroll services in new or expanding jurisdictions, ensuring payroll execution processes are effectively integrated into operational workflows.
• Serve as a key point of coordination for internal teams and external stakeholders on country payroll matters.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, operational risks, or compliance issues, exercising sound judgment when escalating complex matters.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll operational processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational transparency.
• Support the development and maintenance of payroll documentation and operational knowledge to ensure processes remain clear, scalable, and aligned with internal governance requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support system enhancements, statutory updates, and operational improvements impacting payroll.
• Contribute to the adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools that improve payroll operational efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Participate in testing activities related to payroll system developments, enhancements, and process improvements to ensure operational readiness.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Global Payroll Operations
• Location: APAC
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with team members (no managers present)
3. Interview with future manager
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

The Payroll Specialist Lead - Ukraine is a critical role within Remote’s dynamic global payroll organization. Nestled within our EOR and Payroll Operations Team, this role is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant payroll operations within assigned countries while also contributing to the improvement and scalability of our global payroll processes.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders across Payroll Operations, Tax, Finance, Product and Customer Success, while coordinating with diverse payroll partners where applicable.

This role is well suited for a mid-to-senior career payroll ops professional who has deep hands-on experience running payroll in complex environments and is comfortable operating in globally distributed teams.

What you bring

• Brings meaningful mid-senior career experience in Ukrainian payroll operations, including hands-on responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing in Ukraine
• Has managed payroll in multi-country environments or global organizations, with exposure to different payroll systems and local regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders in Remote’s payroll ecosystem, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex payroll scenarios.
• Strong written and oral communicator, comfortable working in asynchronous and globally distributed environments.
• Takes ownership of outcomes, raises risks early, and approaches operational challenges with curiosity and accountability.
• Comfortable working in scrappy, quick-moving start-up environments.
• Proficient in payroll tools and data analysis using in-house and external platforms
• Experience working in remote or globally distributed teams is an advantage.
• Demonstrates strong fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with country-specific regulations and statutory requirements.
• Own end-to-end payroll execution for assigned jurisdictions, including validation of payroll inputs, payroll calculations, and post-payroll processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert on country payroll requirements, staying up to date with legislative, tax, and regulatory developments that may impact payroll operations.
• Support the operational implementation and rollout of payroll services in new or expanding jurisdictions, ensuring payroll execution processes are effectively integrated into operational workflows.
• Serve as a key point of coordination for internal teams and external stakeholders on country payroll matters.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, operational risks, or compliance issues, exercising sound judgment when escalating complex matters.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll operational processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational transparency.
• Support the development and maintenance of payroll documentation and operational knowledge to ensure processes remain clear, scalable, and aligned with internal governance requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support system enhancements, statutory updates, and operational improvements impacting payroll.
• Contribute to the adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools that improve payroll operational efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Participate in testing activities related to payroll system developments, enhancements, and process improvements to ensure operational readiness.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll
• Team: Payroll Operations
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; Ukraine
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Interview with Senior Manager
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

This role offers the opportunity to manage a critical part of building Remote’s PEO business, shaping client onboarding practices, and collaborating with a passionate, high-performing global teams. You’ll oversee complex HR, payroll, and compliance environments across multiple states and industries in a fast-moving, scaling environment. You'll help simplify complex People processes and empower modern businesses to expand and thrive—ultimately helping define the future of work. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact in the HR tech industry and contribute to Remote’s success as the leading HR platform for global business.

What you bring

• 5+ years of PEO Payroll end to end experience with all states.
• 5+ years of PEO Payroll Customer Implementation experience in a SaaS environment.
• 5+ years team management or customer account management or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge in implementing customer’s payroll structure in multiple states to ensure statutory compliance.
• You are passionate about leading and growing a team.
• Strong knowledge of creating standard operating procedures.
• Critical problem-solving abilities with excellent and empathetic communications skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Advance experience with scaling processes, automating repetitive tasks and driving metrics to deliver results that will meet or exceed business goals.
• Proficient in using Google Sheets and working in a MacBook Pro environment.
• Not required but is considered a plus if you have a working knowledge of Monday.com, Zendesk, Notion, Slack, Salesforce and Worklio.
• You understand the need and idea to work largely asynchronously.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus.
• Required: You must write and speak fluent English.
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead, Manage & Hire a nationally distributed team of PEO Payroll Implementation Specialists; grow & develop the team through coaching and mentorship.
• Own the end-to-end PEO Customer Implementation process of onboarding international customers to the Remote Global Payroll platform to include:
  • develop and implement detailed standard operating procedures
  • ensuring detailed government payroll compliance regulations are documented
  • develop and implement operational processes that scale for large growth and efficiency in a fast paced environment
  • track, monitor and continuously improve the team’s performance on key metrics to meet the business goals.
  • identify opportunities for efficiencies in the product that create a better user experience.
• Respond and resolve all customer escalations through positive solutions that contribute to high customer retention rates.
• Be the SME for multiple teams across the organization to answer queries and drive knowledge resources.
• Collaborate cohesively with Sales, Customer Experience, Operations, Product & Engineering, Tax & Payments, Finance, Benefits, Vendor Relations and other teams across the organization to provide best in-class onboarding to our new customers and ensure we are compliant with PEO payroll regulations.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Director, Global Payroll Implementation & Experience
• Team: Global Payroll Implementations
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; United States 
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with team members
3. Interview with Director, Global Payroll Implementation & Experience
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What you bring

• Several years of work experience in regional / global payroll operations, including experience within Italian staffing agencies (APL).
• Ability to manage risk and exercise judgement to resolve/escalate issues. Exercise discretion when handling confidential matters.
• Understanding of global payroll best practices.
• Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries and in managing relationships with third party payroll services.
• Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet, and Zucchetti Paghe Project.
• Proven experience as Payroll Expert, with extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes, within an APL context.
• 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.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus.
• You write and speak fluent English.
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities

Key Responsibilities 

• The Payroll Country Lead will own the complete Country Pod of the APL, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country specific government regulations, you will provide guidance and mentorship to the team.
• Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll country related matters.
• Be up to date with various international payroll laws / regulations/Tax and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific regulations, policies and procedures.
• Manages existing relationships with payroll, accounting and payroll service providers, including staffing agencies (APL) and related stakeholders..
• Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.
• Ensure all relevant payroll processes are documented and maintained in line with internal governance requirements and external legislative/regulatory requirements, including GDPR.
• Plan for, implement and review system development, statutory changes, and periodic processes. Support with testing for development/enhancements to Payroll system, with specific focus on Zucchetti Paghe Project where applicable.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Payroll Operations Manager
• Team: Payroll Operations
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; Italy
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with payroll managers
3. Interview with senior director
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

We are seeking a Manager, Payroll - US PEO to lead the operational delivery, compliance governance, and continuous improvement of our US PEO payroll function. This role owns the day-to-day PEO payroll operating model, manages risk and escalations, and ensures consistent, compliant payroll delivery across a growing PEO client base.

The US PEO Manager sits at the intersection of Payroll Operations, Tax, Benefits, Product, and Engineering, translating complex PEO requirements into scalable operating standards. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep US PEO payroll expertise, strong people and process leadership, and comfort operating in a fast-scaling, remote-first environment.

What you bring

• Several years of US payroll experience, with significant hands-on experience in a PEO environment.
• Proven expertise in multi-state US payroll and co-employment models.
• Strong knowledge of US payroll tax, benefits, and labor compliance.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring payroll professionals.
• Ability to operate independently while managing complex, high-risk payroll scenarios.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll issues clearly to non-experts.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting or scaling PEO payroll operations in a high-growth or tech-enabled company.
  • Exposure to payroll system implementation or internal payroll engine development.
  • Experience partnering with Product or Engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with remote-first, asynchronous work environments.

Key Responsibilities

PEO Payroll Operations & Compliance

• Own end-to-end US PEO payroll operations, including on-cycle, off-cycle, and correction payrolls.
• Ensure accurate handling of multi-state payroll, including work-state vs residence-state taxation under a co-employment model.
• Oversee PEO-specific compliance areas, including:
  • Federal, state, and local tax withholdings and filings
  • SUTA/FUTA and state unemployment complexities
  • Workers’ compensation and benefits-related payroll deductions
  • Co-employment risk and client responsibility boundaries
• Act as the final escalation point for high-risk payroll, tax, or compliance issues.

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead and develop a team of PEO payroll specialists, providing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance.
• Establish clear expectations around accuracy, timeliness, documentation, and ownership.
• Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, and risk items to ensure operational quality.
• Support onboarding, training, and skill progression for PEO payroll team members.

Operating Model & Process Improvement

• Define and maintain PEO payroll operating standards, SOPs, and control frameworks.
• Identify operational gaps, risk patterns, and scalability issues; drive process improvements and automation where possible.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve payroll workflows, controls, and client experience.
• Ensure strong documentation, audit readiness, and evidence quality.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with Product and Engineering to inform PEO payroll system enhancements and roadmap priorities.
• Collaborate with Tax, Benefits, Legal, and Finance teams to resolve complex PEO issues.
• Provide subject-matter guidance on US PEO feasibility, risk, and scalability.
• Support go-to-market, sales, or implementation teams as an advisor on PEO payroll capabilities and limitations.

Reporting & Risk Management

• Provide regular updates on operational health, risks, escalations, and performance metrics.
• Own incident management for PEO payroll issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulatory requirements.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Senior Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Payroll Operations
• Team size: 1
• Location: United States
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

Roughly 2.5 hours across 3 weeks

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with General Manager, PEO
3. Interview with future manager
4. Interview with Senior Director, Payroll Operations
5. Bar Raiser Interview
6. Prior employment verification check

What this job can offer you

• Complete scope over [department] strategy (we just ask you to get us to [key metric]!)
• Leading a distributed team between [UTC] and [UTC] with exceptional knowledge on [specialism] and [specialism] (you can trust them to handle day to day complications while you guide the team into [key metric]
• Exposure to [complex problem] and partnerships with [another department] to combine ideas and lead the way in enabling [mission]

What you bring

• Experience solving [problem] within a [number] sized team
• Expertise running [projects] that address [metric]Exposure to a [industry] that was able to [metric]
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities

Key Responsibilities 

• Experience solving [problem] within a [number] sized team
• Expertise running [projects] that address [metric]
• Exposure to a [industry] that was able to [metric]

Practicals

• You'll report to: CEO
• Direct reports: 3 Directors and 1 Senior Manager
• Team: [Core Team] - [Sub-Team]
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify;
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Interview with team members (no managers present)
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

The Payroll Specialist Lead (United States) is a mid-level individual contributor responsible for executing and supporting payroll operations within the US payroll environment.

This role combines hands-on payroll execution, operational expertise, and support for other payroll specialists. You will ensure payroll is delivered accurately, on time, and in compliance with regulations, while contributing to process improvements and operational efficiency.

You will work closely with internal teams across Payroll Operations, Finance, Product, and Service Operations, as well as relevant external stakeholders.

What you bring

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll execution within the US payroll or similar environment, including payroll validations, reconciliations, and statutory filings.
• Strong knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll regulations and payroll best practices.
• Experience in implementing payroll processes or contributing to operational rollouts.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, interpret data, and resolve exceptions accurately.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and ability to quickly learn new operational tools; experience with automation or AI-assisted workflows is a plus.
• Comfortable operating independently in a remote-first, asynchronous work environment.
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills for partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple payroll cycles and deadlines effectively.
• Experience with multi-country payroll is a plus, but not required for this US-focused role.
• High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive payroll information.
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities

Key Responsibilities 

• Execute end-to-end payroll operations for the US payroll environment, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Validate payroll inputs, calculations, and outputs, maintaining data integrity across all payroll cycles.
• Manage payroll-related exceptions, adjustments, and reconciliations, escalating complex issues when necessary.
• Support the operational implementation of payroll processes, including system updates, statutory changes, and new program rollouts.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and relevant external stakeholders regarding payroll execution and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, documentation, and operational workflows.
• Participate in testing payroll system enhancements and updates to ensure operational readiness.
• Provide support and guidance to other payroll specialists when needed to maintain continuity and quality of payroll delivery.
• Monitor and contribute to payroll performance metrics, including SLAs and KPIs.

Practicals

• Team:Global Operations (EOR & Payroll)
• Location: United States 
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Interview with team member
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Global Payroll Operations Team.

What you bring

• 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
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as a true subject matter expert for the country
  • 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

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Global Payroll Operations.
• Team: Payroll 
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; UK
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with hiring manager
3. Interview with team members (no managers present)
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join our global Payroll Operations team—not only because we are growing, but because we are actively shaping the future of global payroll. You will play a key role in elevating processes, driving standardization, and improving how payroll is delivered across Central America.

This role offers the opportunity to own end-to-end payroll processes, work cross-functionally with global teams, and make a direct impact on operational excellence in a fast-paced, international environment, with a primary focus on key Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

What you bring

• Several years of experience in LATAM payroll, with strong exposure to Central America.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes independently.
• Strong understanding of compliance, statutory filings, and local labor regulations.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Product, or Implementation teams.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes across Central America, particularly in countries such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
• Solid understanding of local tax regulations, social security, and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processing in-house.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with payroll systems and tools; experience with automation or process improvements is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Experience with in-house payroll operations is a strong plus.
• Remote work experience is a plus, but not required.

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as the subject matter expert for assigned Central America countries, ensuring full ownership of payroll processes.
• Process end-to-end in-house payroll, including data collection, validation, calculations, approvals, payments, and statutory compliance.
• Manage statutory filings, tax obligations, and social security requirements across assigned countries.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery aligned with KPIs and SLAs.
• Handle payroll accounting, reconciliations, and support financial reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Support teams) to ensure smooth operations and alignment.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Manage payroll exceptions, escalations, and complex cases with a problem-solving mindset.
• Support and mentor other payroll specialists, contributing to team development and knowledge sharing.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations LATAM
• Team: Operations - Payroll
• Location: Central America / LATAM (remote)
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. (async) Profile review
2. Interview with recruiter
3. Interview with team member
4. Interview with hiring managers
5. Bar raiser interview
6. (async) Offer

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What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Global Payroll Operations Team.

What you bring

• 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
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as a true subject matter expert for the country
  • 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

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Global Payroll Operations.
• Team: Payroll 
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; Spain. 
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Bar Raiser Interview
4. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Payroll Operations Team.

What you bring

• Payroll management or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of payroll best practices for Czech Republic
• Proficient in using software tools like Helios, 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
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus

Key responsibilities

• Act as a true subject matter expert for the country
  • 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
• Reconciliations
• Focus on KPIs and SLAs
• Implement and improve processes
• Mentor and support payroll specialists
• Back up regional managers during times of absence

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations.
• Team: Payroll Operations
• Location: Czech Republic
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

Roughly 1.5 hours across 3 weeks

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future managers
3. Bar raiser interview
4. Prior employment verification check

What this job can offer you

• This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Global Payroll Operations Team.

What you bring

• 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
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as a true subject matter expert for the country
  • 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

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Global Payroll Operations.
• Team: Payroll 
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; Hungary or EMEA. 
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Bar Raiser Interview
4. Prior employment verification check 

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What this job can offer you

This is an opportunity to build foundational payroll expertise in a fast-scaling, global environment. As a Payroll Operations Coordinator - Americas, you’ll support the accurate and compliant execution of payroll across multiple regions in the Americas ensuring employee data is clean, complete, and ready for processing according to established guidelines.

This role is critical to payroll quality. You will operate at the intersection of data integrity, compliance, and execution — supporting payroll teams to run smoothly and on time.

What you bring

• Entry-level career experience in a payroll administration or HR operations role
• High attention to detail — you catch inconsistencies others miss.
• Strong data handling skills; comfortable working in spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets).
• An analytical mindset with the ability to investigate and resolve data discrepancies.
• Ability to follow structured processes while identifying opportunities to improve them.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and globally distributed environment.
• Clear and concise communication skills in English.
• Strong sense of ownership — you take responsibility for data accuracy and task completion.

What’s nice to have:

• Exposure to payroll concepts, employee data management, or compliance requirements.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll systems, or ticketing tools.
• Experience working remotely and across both the North American and Latin American markets

Key Responsibilities 

• Maintain and validate employee payroll data within internal systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness against defined procedures.
• Perform structured data checks and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies ahead of payroll processing.
• Partner closely with Payroll Specialists and Managers to support payroll cycle readiness across Americas countries.
• Execute recurring operational tasks tied to payroll inputs (e.g. data updates, reporting support, expense management, mail management, and document validation).
• Support internal stakeholders (e.g. Benefits, Finance, Onboarding) to ensure data flows correctly into payroll.
• Track and manage tasks through internal workflows and ticketing systems, ensuring SLAs are met.
• Contribute to documentation and standard operating procedures to improve consistency and scalability.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to streamline payroll operations and reduce manual effort.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Payroll Operations - Americas
• Location: LATAM
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Interview with team member
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

The Payroll Specialist Lead - Pakistan is a critical role within Remote’s dynamic global payroll organization. Nestled within our EOR and Payroll Operations Team, this role is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant payroll operations within assigned countries while also contributing to the improvement and scalability of our global payroll processes.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders across Payroll Operations, Tax, Finance, Product and Customer Success, while coordinating with diverse payroll partners where applicable.

This role is well suited for a mid-to-senior career payroll ops professional who has deep hands-on experience running payroll in complex environments and is comfortable operating in globally distributed teams.

What you bring

• Brings meaningful mid-senior career experience in Pakistani payroll operations, including hands-on responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing in Pakistan
• Has managed payroll in multi-country environments or global organizations, with exposure to different payroll systems and local regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders in Remote’s payroll ecosystem, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex payroll scenarios.
• Strong written and oral communicator, comfortable working in asynchronous and globally distributed environments.
• Takes ownership of outcomes, raises risks early, and approaches operational challenges with curiosity and accountability.
• Comfortable working in scrappy, quick-moving start-up environments.
• Proficient in payroll tools and data analysis using in-house and external platforms
• Experience working in remote or globally distributed teams is an advantage.
• Demonstrates strong fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with country-specific regulations and statutory requirements.
• Own end-to-end payroll execution for assigned jurisdictions, including validation of payroll inputs, payroll calculations, and post-payroll processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert on country payroll requirements, staying up to date with legislative, tax, and regulatory developments that may impact payroll operations.
• Support the operational implementation and rollout of payroll services in new or expanding jurisdictions, ensuring payroll execution processes are effectively integrated into operational workflows.
• Serve as a key point of coordination for internal teams and external stakeholders on country payroll matters.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, operational risks, or compliance issues, exercising sound judgment when escalating complex matters.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll operational processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational transparency.
• Support the development and maintenance of payroll documentation and operational knowledge to ensure processes remain clear, scalable, and aligned with internal governance requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support system enhancements, statutory updates, and operational improvements impacting payroll.
• Contribute to the adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools that improve payroll operational efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Participate in testing activities related to payroll system developments, enhancements, and process improvements to ensure operational readiness.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Global Payroll Operations
• Location: Pakistan
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with team members (no managers present)
3. Interview with future manager
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Manager, Payroll Operations, joining our Global Payroll Operations team. As a dynamic and energetic professional, the Manager, Payroll Operations will own the planning, and implementation of our Payroll chapter.

What you bring

• 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.
• You are passionate about 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.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus.
• You write and speak fluent English.
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities

Key Responsibilities 

• The Payroll team will report to you and you will provide them with guidance and mentorship.
  • The Manager, Payroll Operations will 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.
• Manages existing relationships with payroll, accounting and payroll service providers.
• Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Senior Manager, Payroll Operations.
• Team: Payroll 
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; EMEA
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with hiring manager
3. Interview with executive 
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Global Payroll Operations Team.

What you bring

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

Key responsibilities

• Act as a true subject matter expert for the country
  • 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

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Global Payroll Operations.
• Team: Payroll
• Location: Anywhere in the World
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Interview with team members (no managers present)
4. Bar Raiser Interview
5. Prior employment verification check 

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What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Global Payroll Operations Team.

What you bring

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

Key responsibilities

• Act as a true subject matter expert for the country
  • 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

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Global Payroll Operations.
• Team: Payroll Operations
• Location: Denmark
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. Interview with Recruiter
2. Interview with Future Manager
3. Interview with Senior Manager, Payroll Operations
4. Interview with Peer (Optional)
5. Bar Raiser Interview
6. Prior employment verification check