Payroll Specialist Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Latvia.

📋 Description

• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert for the country.

• Maintain and nurture existing relationships with key stakeholders within Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering teams.

• Oversee the complete end-to-end payroll process in-house, including statutory filing requirements, handling exceptions, approvals, payments, and ensuring compliance.

• Guarantee full data integrity and quality.

• Conduct payroll journals and reconciliations.

• Concentrate on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Drive the implementation and enhancement of processes.

• Mentor and provide support to payroll specialists.

• Serve as a backup for regional managers during periods of absence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing, either in-house or with a payroll service provider.

• Familiarity with payroll best practices.

• Proficient in utilizing software tools such as Excel and Google Suite.

• Possess an analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

• Capable of adapting to a dynamic, international work environment and driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact.

• A productivity enthusiast who consistently seeks ways to enhance and expedite work processes.

• Understand the necessity and advantages of largely asynchronous work.

• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

• Experience with remote work is not mandatory but considered a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work from anywhere.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Flexible working hours (we operate asynchronously).

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Access to mental health support services.

• Stock options.

• Learning budget.

• Home office budget and IT equipment provided.

• Budget allocated for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.