Senior Payroll Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Take full responsibility for the complete payroll processing for six global entities located in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Singapore, Japan, and Australia, including EOR employees managed via Deel.

• Oversee and ensure compliance with multi-jurisdiction payroll regulations, including payroll taxes, legal obligations, filings, year-end processes, and updates on regulatory changes.

• Conduct and supervise payroll reconciliations, variance analyses, payroll controls, and exception management.

• Maintain relationships with external payroll service providers and partners, addressing issues and ensuring service delivery.

• Assist with payroll audits, statutory compliance, reporting, and year-end activities.

• Collaborate with Finance, People Experience, and Legal departments to address complex payroll issues and enhance the employee experience.

• Enhance payroll processes, controls, reporting, and workflows by leveraging automation and AI-driven tools.

• Facilitate payroll transformation initiatives, including process redesign, data migration, configuration validation, parallel testing, UAT, and implementation associated with the transition to Rippling.

• Identify payroll risks and escalate significant or intricate issues, providing recommendations and supporting analyses.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of direct UK payroll experience, particularly in managing multi-entity or global payroll operations.

• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll compliance, reconciliations, controls, and statutory obligations.

• Previous experience with payroll systems and EOR providers.

• Familiarity with Deel, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Celergo, and/or Rippling is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record of independently investigating and resolving payroll challenges.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, capable of managing multiple deadlines and collaborating across functions.

• Experience in payroll transformation, system implementation, automation, or process enhancement is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.

• Global retirement/401K/pension savings options.

• Generous paid time off packages, including days off for birthdays!

• Access to a comprehensive mental health care program.

• Health benefits available from the first day of employment.

• Reimbursements for work-from-home expenses.

• Optional global WeWork membership for those seeking a different environment from their home office, along with hubs in London and Toronto.

• Extensive training and onboarding program.

• Support for personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books, etc.).

• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to facilitate continuous learning.

• An excellent parental leave program.

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive workplace culture.

• Enjoyable social and team events!

• Additional compensation may include annual bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package.