Payroll Specialist Lead, Remote
PEO
$83.2-112.3k
+ Stock Options
HR solutions for distributed teams
Be an early applicant
HR solutions for distributed teams
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$83.2-112.3k
+ Stock Options
1001+ employees
Company mission
To open up the world of work for every person, business, and country.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in end-to-end payroll execution within the US PEO or similar environment, including payroll validations, reconciliations, and statutory filings
- Knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll regulations and payroll best practices
- Experience in implementing payroll processes or contributing to operational rollouts
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, interpret data, and resolve exceptions accurately
- Proficiency in payroll systems and ability to quickly learn new operational tools; experience with automation or AI-assisted workflows is a plus
- Comfortable operating independently in a remote-first, asynchronous work environment
- Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills for partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple payroll cycles and deadlines effectively
- Experience with multi-country payroll is a plus, but not required for this US-focused role
- High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive payroll information
- Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities
What the job involves
- 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
- The PEO Payroll Specialist Lead (United States) is a mid-level individual contributor responsible for executing and supporting payroll operations within the US PEO environment
- This role combines hands-on payroll execution, operational expertise, and support for other payroll specialists. You will ensure payroll is delivered accurately, on time, and in compliance with regulations, while contributing to process improvements and operational efficiency
- You will work closely with internal teams across Payroll Operations, Finance, Product, and Service Operations, as well as relevant external stakeholders
- Execute end-to-end payroll operations for the US PEO environment, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Validate payroll inputs, calculations, and outputs, maintaining data integrity across all payroll cycles
- Manage payroll-related exceptions, adjustments, and reconciliations, escalating complex issues when necessary
- Support the operational implementation of payroll processes, including system updates, statutory changes, and new program rollouts
- Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and relevant external stakeholders regarding payroll execution and compliance
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, documentation, and operational workflows
- Participate in testing payroll system enhancements and updates to ensure operational readiness
- Provide support and guidance to other payroll specialists when needed to maintain continuity and quality of payroll delivery
- Monitor and contribute to payroll performance metrics, including SLAs and KPIs
- Team: Global Operations (EOR & Payroll)
Application process
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Interview with recruiter
- Interview with Manager, Payroll Operations, Americas
- Interview with Senior Manager, Payroll Operations, Americas
- Bar Raiser Interview
- Prior employment verification check
- Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a 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
- Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis
Our take
The number of companies switching to fully-remote set-up is booming. Aiming to capitalise on this, Remote helps companies of all sizes hire and manage international employees across benefits, taxes, payroll and compliance.
According to Remote, local and international regulations constantly change. Thus, the company's unique selling point is that its law attorneys and HR specialists are focused on supervising regulations on a daily basis and ensuring that the clients avoid expensive compliance mistakes. Remote also differentiates itself through its network of local legal entities that cover all of the countries it offers services in to ensure the clients receive the best protection in the industry. Moreover, the company offers a platform for distributed teams that makes it easy for companies to onboard and pay international contractors and employees.
Remote's history of funding - that helped secure its $3Billion valuation - has supported expansion across markets, as well as being used to expand partnerships and integrations. Further development of its tool suite can be expected, as the company pushes to be the first name in distributed HR.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
43% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Apr 2022
$300m
SERIES C
Jul 2021
$150m
SERIES B
Total funding: $496m
Company benefits
- Unlimited personal time off
- Paid parental leave
- Co-working allowance
- Flexible working hours
- Learning budget
- Mental health support
- Company stock options
- Home office setup
- Celebratory allowances
- Branded swag
- Other country-specific benefits
Company HQ
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Job van der Voort
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Researcher at Champalimaud Foundation for 1 year and Co-Founder & CTO at JAXONS for 1 year.
Marcelo Lebre
(Co-Founder & President)Previously Chief Technology Officer at Faber Ventures for 1 year and VP of Engineering at Unbabel for 2 years
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