Payroll Lead

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future‑focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from six different continents (Antarctica left to go) and all of our positions are fully remote.We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best‑in‑class HR platform.If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of workWhat this job can offer you3>This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Global Payroll Country Lead, joining our Implementation team.What you bringExtensive payroll experience in a client payroll environment.Expert legislative knowledge in the specified country/region.Payroll implementation experience.Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and issues to customers and other stakeholders.Deep knowledge in using local payroll tools and 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.Experience in accounting and reconciliations.Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.Fluent in English and Italian.Remote experience is a plus.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as a true subject matter expert for the Italy region.Attend sales calls as the Country Payroll Lead.Participate in sales hand‑over, lead client hand‑over and client kick‑off calls.Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of global payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery.Lead the process from inception through to parallel runs and the first month of ‘Live’ payroll before handing over to Payroll Operations.Ensure that there is a record of all decisions taken throughout the implementation process and ensure Payroll Operations have full visibility including any SOPs required to fulfill ‘Business As Usual’.Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines.Serve as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders involved in the implementation process.Develop and implement standardized payroll processes, project plans and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.Provide ongoing support during and after the implementation to resolve any issues or challenges.Support the wider implementation team, including Payroll Generalist and ops team.Focus on KPIs and SLAs.Skill in implementing and improving processes.Mentor, support and lead our Payroll Generalists who will be working alongside you.Work with internal teams to improve our platform, completing UAT testing through to shipping and ensuring all changes are documented.PracticalsYou’ll report to: Senior Director, Payroll Country Compliance and Audit.Team: Payroll Operations.Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from Italy.Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap‑labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in‑location rates.At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide – here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hire globally.Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors including location, transferable or job‑related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case‑by‑case basis.Our full benefits and perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters: local in‑person social events or co‑working spaces.How you’ll plan your day (and life)We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life‑work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.If that sounds like something you want, apply nowHow to applyPlease fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format.We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.If you don’t have an up‑to‑date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. 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