team lead, payroll implementation | emea

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 $12 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small country team of payroll specialists, providing direction and support to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other teams to ensure alignment and accuracy of employee data and payroll-related accounting transactions

• Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies

• Monitor and analyze payroll data to identify trends and areas for improvement, and ¯implement process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency

• Develop and deliver payroll-related training and communications to ensure payroll-related policies and procedures are communicated effectively across the organization

• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll-related matters for EMEA and more specifically Germany, providing guidance and support to other teams as needed

• Maintain relationships with external payroll vendors and tax authorities, ensuring timely and accurate filing of payroll-related reports and payments

• Manage the performance and development of the payroll team, providing feedback and coaching to ensure team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their roles

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement payroll-related strategies and initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing payroll functions for EMEA, ideally with Germany focus.

• Comprehensive working knowledge of local regulations and policies related to payroll and HR in Germany.

• Experience managing small teams and driving process improvements

• Broad knowledge of local payroll software solutions

• Hands-on Experience with implementation of new payrolls on an industry-recognized payroll solution

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to different audiences

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands

Total Rewards

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. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• 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

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.

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and @

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. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting

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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.

Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.

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