Payroll Business Operations Specialist - 6 Month FTC at Remote
Worldwide
$92k - $103k
<h2><strong>About Remote</strong></h2> <span>Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.<br/><br/>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.</span> <span>If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!</span><p><strong>The Position</strong>:</p> <p>The Payroll Business Operations Specialist independently leads and delivers medium to large-scale projects within the payroll domain. This role is responsible for managing end-to-end projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams. The Specialist performs impact analysis, risk assessments, and change management while identifying process gaps and connecting data insights to operational improvements. They play a key role in driving efficiency, supporting strategic goals, and maintaining alignment with compliance and governance standards.</p> <p><strong>Key Requirements</strong>:</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Intermediate experience in payroll operations, business operations, or project/program management</li> <li>Proven experience managing medium to large-scale projects and workstreams independently</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of payroll processes, compliance considerations, and risk management</li> <li>Proficiency in tools such as Notion, <a href="http://Monday.com">Monday.com</a> (Champion level), Slack, Microsoft Office, Zendesk, and BI and Analytics tools (like Sigma)</li> <li>Training or certification in Project Management, Compliance, or advanced tooling (e.g., <a href="http://Monday.com">Monday.com</a>, Notion, Zendesk)</li> <li>Ability to conduct impact analysis, map processes, and translate data insights into actionable improvements</li> <li>Skilled in cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management, and structured communication</li> <li>Comfortable managing project complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to identify, propose, and test process and automation enhancements</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong>:</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Lead and supports 3-5 medium to large projects and workstreams, from planning through execution and delivery</li> <li>Provide weekly updates in the required format, including reporting risks, issues, dependencies, and items requiring senior leadership action</li> <li>Perform impact analysis and risk assessments, ensuring effective change management and documentation</li> <li>Facilitate stakeholder alignment by running syncs, workshops, and status updates across payroll and cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Legal, Tax, HR)</li> <li>Identify inefficiencies and propose process improvements, automations, or tooling enhancements</li> <li>Use data to inform decisions and optimize operations; connect insights to process performance and compliance goals</li> <li>Develop and maintain key documentation, including project plans, SOPs, and dashboards</li> <li>Escalate blockers, recommend solutions, and proactively manage issues to maintain progress</li> <li>Support the creation and improvement of governance structures, workflows, and templates</li> <li>Guide junior team members or act as a point of contact for specific tools, workflows, or projects</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Practicals</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>You'll report to: Associate Manager, Payroll Business Operations</li> <li>Team: Payroll Business Operations</li> <li>Level: P3</li> </ul> <p>#LI-DNP</p> <h2></h2><p>Remote's <a href="https://www.notion.so/remotecom/people-Total-Rewards-1945bce8d3924ece9421ba8630f57b0c">Total Rewards philosophy</a> is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair <span>equity</span><span> pay </span>along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.</p> <p>At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.<br/><br/>Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.<br/><br/><em>At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.</em></p>The annual salary range for this full-time position is<span>$92,000</span><span>—</span><span>$103,000 USD</span><h2><strong>Benefits</strong></h2> <span>Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at <a href="http://remote.com/r/benefits" target="_blank">remote.com/r/benefits</a>. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:</span> <ul> <li><span>work from anywhere</span></li> <li><span>flexible paid time off</span></li> <li><span>flexible working hours (we are <a href="https://remote.com/async" target="_blank">async</a>)</span></li> <li><span>16 weeks paid parental leave</span></li> <li><span>mental health support services</span></li> <li><span>stock options</span></li> <li><span>learning budget</span></li> <li><span>home office budget & IT equipment</span></li> <li><span>budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces</span></li> </ul> <h2><strong>How you’ll plan your day (and life)</strong></h2> <p><span>We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at <a href="https://remote.com/async" target="_blank">remote.com/async</a>.</span></p> <p><span>You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your <strong>life-work balance</strong> is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.</span></p> <p><span>If that sounds like something you want, apply now!</span></p> <h2><strong>How to apply</strong></h2> <ol> <li><span>Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.</span></li> <li><span><strong>We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.</strong></span></li> <li><span>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.</span></li> </ol> <p><span>Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.<br/></span></p> <p><span>We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.</span></p> <p><span>At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see <a href="https://www.notion.so/remotecom/Guidelines-on-using-AI-when-applying-for-a-job-at-Remote-11ccb4dadab4805f80a7c73b6567bd8f" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br/><br/><span><em>Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis. </em></span></p>
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