Payroll Product Specialist | Switzerland

Who we are is what we do.

Deel and our family of growing companies are made up of global teams dedicated to helping businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily. 

The team comprises over three thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 100 countries, and our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the platform and products for customers.

Companies should be able to hire the best talent anywhere in the world, so we are building the best platform to make that a reality. Our market-leading technology, expertise, and global team are crucial to the platform’s success. We deliver the best products and features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.

Why should you be part of our success story?

A 30-mile hiring radius should no longer dictate how companies hire because exceptional talent lives everywhere. Deel sees a world without hiring borders and endless talent that pairs perfect candidates with great companies.

We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide.

After our successful Series D in 2021, we raised another $50M in 2023, doubling our valuation to $12B. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the international payroll and compliance market leader.

What you'll do:

The primary purpose of this role is to facilitate the successful execution of the build and configuration of Payspace payroll products ensuring compliance with local tax legislation in new countries earmarked for PaySpace by Deel’s expansion.  

Conducting in-depth analysis of advisory packs, initiating clarifying discussions with advisors, and ensuring a comprehensive understanding of country-specific requirements. 

Defining project requirements across various team pillars, identifying and assessing new system requirements, and escalating complex issues to the Lead for resolution. 

Write specifications, and coordinate tasks with Payroll Business Analysts and QA. Collaborate with the in-country Compliance team (BA/QA) and in-country UAT to ensure product delivery is aligned with country specific requirements. 

Obtaining country build approvals, conducting post-deployment evaluations, and maintaining compliance and quality standards in project builds are also vital aspects of this role

Key Responsibilities:

• Research country-specific Legislative regulations ensuring compliance with the appropriate Tax Authority

• Translation of related legislative documents from the official language of the build country to business English.

• Configure and test payroll elements for compliance, and create clear, developer-friendly documentation to drive accurate coding by the Development Department

• Advisory Pack Analysis 

• Analyse advisory packs and hold meetings to clarify legislative compliance requirements.

• Build Requirements Definition 

• Define and document functional and legislative build requirements with Payroll BAs.

• Identification of new system requirements

• identify and escalate new system configuration for country-specific legislative requirements

• Lead country legislative build, manage task delivery and communicate any delays to ensure timely project completion.

• Product Configuration & Testing  

• Collaborate to create specifications and development tickets for payroll calculations and features.

• Ensure product delivery aligns with country-specific requirements and resolve configuration & compliance issues.

• Compliance and Quality Assurance 

• Collaborate with BAs and QA to ensure project builds meet legislative compliance standards.

• Document Country Build Configurations 

• document and create training materials for country build

• Post Go-Live Handover 

• conduct post-deployment meetings to the relevant stakeholders. 

Experience:

• Payroll Expertise: At least 3 years of hands-on experience in payroll configuration, with deep knowledge of payroll payment items, codes, and country-specific legislative requirements.

• Technical Configuration: Proven ability to configure formulas, categorize pay elements, and maintain statutor