Head of Global Payroll

April 27

Deel

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Deel helps businesses hire anyone, anywhere. It's global payroll for employees and contractors from around the world.

Payment Services • independent contractors • remote hiring • remote work • financial service

1001 - 5000

💰 $50M Venture Round on 2022-05

Description

• The Head of Global Payroll is responsible for leading the global payroll operations team at Deel to design, implement, and manage a scalable global model for payroll operations and administration for our customers in 150+ countries, and for over 3500 employees under multiple divisional and regional payroll entities and product lines. As the global process owner of payroll,the role is responsible for the redesign and reorganization of the various payroll-related processes and teams into a more cohesive, standardized, and streamlined organization, optimized to deliver outstanding service to Deel customers and employees. This role will work closely with the various Operational, Finance, Tax, IT, and HR functions and other key stakeholders to build trust and resolve issues, as well as provide ongoing coaching and development to the Payroll directors, managers, and team members. • Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role will be highly visible to executive leadership and a key player in establishing a best-in-class payroll product and services organization. • This role is designed for payroll professionals who will leverage their significant experience in payroll operations, administration and leadership to influence product whilst building a business and team at scale for best in class global payroll delivery. Owners, builders, and those curious and interested to build the first truly global payroll offering will be best suited to the role.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in Payroll or related Human Resources, Operational or Finance experience • 10+ years of relevant experience leading Payroll and related processes in large, complex, and rapidly changing organizations • Experience with managing Payroll for employees in a minimum of 25 countries to establish knowledge base in global payroll administration and how to build for scale • Experience with cloud-based (SaaS) Payroll applications • Experience with navigating and managing, and knowledge of compliance, for global payroll tax and relevant solutions and requirements • Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) implementation and/or compliance programs, and a history of developing and maintaining high quality and detailed process and controls documentation (eg. SOPs / DTPs) • A proven track record of driving significant process improvement and organizational redesign projects, such as the establishment of a Payroll shared-service environment; integration of multiple acquired companies into an existing Payroll organization; or implementation of new Payroll software and associated process reengineering • Aptitude for streamlining and simplifying teams, policies, and processes for efficiency, but with an appropriate balance of internal controls • Demonstrated experience driving large scale builds, changes, and implementations requiring process changes, project management and change management • Experience with, and keen interest in, driving growth and performance metrics, preferably from a revenue perspective • Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people with diverse styles; make informed decisions, find solutions, encourage and support change; and, to constructively deal with conflicts and leverage different perspectives. • Excellent approach to problem analysis and resolution at both a strategic and functional level. • Innovative thinker able to make decisions independently and expeditiously; and, to translate strategy into action. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including interpersonal and presentation skills. • Deep knowledge of global payroll strategy, administration, processes, and best practices • Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally is a global, matrixed environment • Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-pressure situations • Experience working in a globally distributed team, including working with/managing contractors and technical resources • Outstanding attention to detail and quantitative/qualitative analysis skills to assess Return on Investment of all programs • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage a team, motivate team members and collaborate with different departments • Takes initiative and uses good judgment; excellent follow-up skills • Recognizes confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintains confidentiality • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously successfully • Ability to think strategically and creatively, with a strong focus on delivering results • Excellent stakeholder management with a focus on continuous improvement and regular communication leveraging data and insights • Strong passion for learning about our products and services through in-house and external training • Experience in high-growth /pre-IPO Technology companies and/or global public companies is highly preferred • This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The team member may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

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