Job Description
A payroll administrator role responsible for managing global payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and supporting payroll-related projects within a dynamic, remote-friendly tech company specializing in open source software and enterprise solutions.
Responsibilities
- •Manage end-to-end global payroll and contractor payments, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
- •Process payroll data and maintain organized records for multiple jurisdictions
- •Ensure compliance with GDPR and maintain payroll confidentiality
- •Resolve payroll queries and escalate issues as needed
- •Prepare payroll reports and provide data to finance for processing
- •Update and develop payroll policies and procedures
- •Support finance and HR with reporting, audits, and project activities
- •Assist with expanding global payroll operations and related projects
- •Act as a point of contact for payroll correspondence and escalated queries
- •Build and maintain relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and service quality
Requirements
- •Experience working as a payroll administrator or in a similar payroll role, with specific experience of working with outsourced payroll bureaus in US, UK, EU, and or additional jurisdictions to manage the company’s end to end global payroll and contractor payments.
- •Domain expertise in processing payroll in different countries.
- •Excellent communication skills to converse with external parties and internal team members of all levels.
- •Strong process and planning mindset with the ability to manage all payroll deadlines and monthly payroll tasks.
- •Ability to process payroll contractor data in an organised and structured manner.
- •Ability to prepare payroll reports and provide monthly payroll data in journal format to finance for processing.
- •Ability to comply with GDPR regulations and maintain payroll security confidentiality.
- •Ability to deal with payroll queries and resolve or escalate as required.
- •Constantly seek out ways to improve systems and processes to ensure a seamless flow between HR, Payroll, and Finance.
- •Ability to keep payroll policies up to date and write new procedures as required.
- •Provide support to project-related activities from Finance and HR, including reporting and audit queries.
- •Assist with future expansions of global payrolls and other projects.
- •Manage all payroll correspondence and act as a point of contact for all escalated payroll queries.
- •Maintain strong cross-functional team relationships and build strong relationships with vendors to ensure excellent service delivery and compliance in all countries.
- •Experience in a similar payroll role or working with outsourced payroll bureaus.
- •Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- •Exceptional planning and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- •Ability to work with different software systems, with excellent knowledge of spreadsheets and formulas.
- •Physical and mental ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- •Annual compensation review
- •Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- •Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- •Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- •Annual holiday leave
- •Maternity and paternity leave
- •Team Member Assistance Program
- •Wellness Platform
- •Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- •Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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