Staff Product Manager - Payroll at Deel

Worldwide

<p><strong>Who we are is what we do.</strong></p><p>Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.</p><p>Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.</p><p></p><p><strong>Why should you be part of our success story?</strong></p><p>As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.</p><p>Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.</p><p>Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.</p><p></p><h3><strong>About the role</strong></h3><p>This role sits within Deel’s Global Payroll product group and focuses on building and improving core payroll product. You will work on products that help customers run payroll accurately, compliantly and at scale across multiple countries and company sizes.</p><p>Payroll at Deel spans a broad set of use cases, from early stage businesses to large global organisations, and operates across multiple systems, regions and regulatory environments. This role plays an important part in shaping how those experiences evolve over time.</p><p>This is a Staff Product Manager role that operates in a highly cross functional environment. You will work closely with engineering, design, payroll operations and other product teams to deliver meaningful improvements to customer and internal workflows.</p><p>Deep payroll expertise is not required on day one. Strong product fundamentals, good judgement and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams are the most important attributes for success.</p><p></p><p></p><h3><strong>What this role owns</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Core payroll related product experiences used by customers and internal teams</p></li><li><p>Defining and improving workflows that support accurate and timely payroll processing</p></li><li><p>Identifying opportunities to reduce friction, errors and operational overhead</p></li><li><p>Partnering with engineering and design to deliver well considered product improvements</p></li><li><p>Working across multiple teams to help align priorities and delivery</p></li><li><p>Contributing to longer term payroll product direction and roadmap planning<br/></p></li></ul><h3><strong>What you will do</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Lead product initiatives from problem definition through delivery and iteration</p></li><li><p>Work closely with design and engineering on customer and operational workflows</p></li><li><p>Balance customer needs, regulatory requirements and business priorities</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with payroll operations and other stakeholders to understand real world constraints</p></li><li><p>Communicate clearly with peers and leadership on progress, risks and trade offs</p></li><li><p>Operate comfortably in a fast moving environment with evolving priorities<br/></p></li></ul><p></p><h3><strong>What success looks like</strong></h3><p><strong>First 3 months</strong></p><ul><li><p>You ramp quickly on Deel’s payroll products and domain</p></li><li><p>You begin owning active initiatives and contributing to product discussions</p></li><li><p>Engineering, design and partner teams see you as thoughtful and reliable<br/></p></li></ul><p><strong>By 6 months</strong></p><ul><li><p>You are leading initiatives independently and delivering meaningful improvements</p></li><li><p>Payroll workflows are clearer and more reliable as a result of your work</p></li><li><p>You are influencing decisions beyond your immediate product area<br/></p></li></ul><p><strong>By 12 months</strong></p><ul><li><p>You are a trusted owner within the payroll product group</p></li><li><p>Stakeholders regularly seek your input on priorities and direction</p></li><li><p>Your work has reduced friction and improved the payroll experience for customers and teams<br/></p></li></ul><h3><strong>What you will bring</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Strong product management fundamentals and experience owning complex products</p></li><li><p>Background working on B2B SaaS products with operational or regulatory complexity</p></li><li><p>Experience shipping customer facing and internal workflow improvements</p></li><li><p>Clear communication skills and sound judgement</p></li><li><p>Comfort working across multiple teams and functions</p></li><li><p>Experience operating in a fast moving product environment<br/></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Nice to have</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Experience with payroll, HR or fintech products</p></li><li><p>Exposure to multi country or regulated product environments</p></li><li><p>Experience contributing at staff or lead product level<br/></p></li></ul><p></p><h3><strong>Why this role matters</strong></h3><p>Payroll is a mission critical product area at Deel. Improving and building upon our current product directly impacts customer trust, operational efficiency and Deel’s ability to scale globally.</p><p>This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, meaningful problems and contribute to the evolution of Deel’s payroll products.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Total Rewards</strong></p><p>Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. </p><p><strong>Some things you’ll enjoy</strong></p><ul><li><p>Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location</p></li><li><p>Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country</p></li><li><p>The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access</p></li></ul><p>At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.</p><p><em>Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @</em><a href="http://deel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em><u>deel.com</u></em></a><em> and other acquired company emails like @</em><a href="http://payspace.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em><u>payspace.com</u></em></a><em> and @</em><a href="http://paygroup.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em><u>paygroup.com</u></em></a><em>. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting </em><a href="https://www.deel.com/careers" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em><u>our careers page</u></em></a><em>.<br/><br/>Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.<br/><br/>Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team </em><a href="https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Deel/form/accommodation-requests" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>via this link</em></a><em> and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. 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