Senior Payroll Project Manager

About Remote

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here. 

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

What this job can offer you

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Payroll Project Senior Manager to join our Payroll PMO team. Our ideal candidate will have experience in regional/global payroll operations, including payroll, benefits and services. Proven track record in identifying payroll compliance risks and implementing controls.

What you bring

• Extensive experience within a senior payroll role.
• Deep understanding of Payroll Operations, Benefits, Services and Process Improvements
• Extensive experience of implementing and maintaining global governance of payroll controls
• Demonstrated capability in handling complex, compliance-heavy tasks, leveraging analytical skills for effective problem-solving.
• Experience in making recommendations for process improvements and ensuring that they are implemented.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively and drive results in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that ensures the individual can engage effectively with Senior stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in data manipulation (eg sql, excel, sheets)
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but it is considered a plus.
• You write and speak fluent English.
• You write and speak fluent local language the Country of your expertise

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as a Senior Payroll Project Manager expert to drive PMO function
• Work with existing verticals, domains and teams to further improve cross-functional execution and deliveries
• Leaning into efficiency, automation and integration from the start of a project
• Leaning into Remote's values when making strategic decisions
• Coordinate with remote internal teams to facilitate testing and integration of recommendations.
• Build and maintain the future of payroll with Remote product, engineer and operations teams.
• Provide support and training on Project Management to the Payroll Team.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Maintain frequent communication with stakeholders
• Work closely with remote teams, including Product, Engineering, Tax and Accounting to develop Payroll solutions through proprietary software.
• Identify solutions to challenges, inconsistencies, and obstacles by collaborating with necessary stakeholders.

Practicals

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

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in w