Deel is looking for a Manager, Payroll Operations to join our team in South Africa. In this role, you will lead a team of specialists to deliver timely, accurate, and compliant payroll across multiple entities. You'll be responsible for developing scalable payroll processes, implementing operational controls, and serving as a key partner to internal stakeholders and vendors.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage a payroll team, ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Act as subject matter expert for payroll regulations and process inquiries
- Establish and enforce operational procedures and internal controls
- Monitor payroll performance data and implement improvements working cross functionally with product, engineering and internal teams
- Monitor KPIs and lead initiatives to improve payroll performance
- Participate in recruitment and onboarding of the rapidly scaling payroll team
- Coordinate training and communication for payroll practices across teams
- Maintain strong vendor and authority relationships for timely processing
- Provide coaching and performance feedback to team members
What We're Looking For
- 5–7+ years of payroll operations experience, including team leadership
- Strong knowledge of local and multi-country payroll regulations
- Experience driving process improvement and using payroll systems
- Experience working cross functionally
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
Benefits & Compensation
- 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 optional WeWork access
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This is a global, remote position based in South Africa.
At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
