
Payroll Implementation Manager – Temporary
Deel
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇷🇴 Romania
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Responsible for overseeing the successful implementation and data migration of payroll systems for Deel’s clients.
- Lead and manage the full payroll implementation process, ensuring that clients’ data is accurately transferred, systems are properly configured, and the transition is seamless.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, guiding clients through the setup and migration phases, while offering ongoing support and training.
- Create, maintain and manage project plans to deliver the successful roll-out of clients.
- Support project review calls (internal and external), coordinating and delivering on the project streams.
- Define and set-up the agreed client payroll processes, establishing all of the payroll and data requirements.
- Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and process documentation.
- Define, agree and configure all interfaces, reports and systems configurations.
- Work with the client to sign-off on the project and document all of the client specific needs and processes.
- Act as the point of contact for all payroll project matters for the client.
- Schedule and attend weekly client calls to report on project status, identifying any risks, actions, issues and dependencies.
- Gather key requirements from clients to facilitate the onboarding process, and guide them through the technical payroll aspects of onboarding.
- Ensure that all payroll processes adhere to local tax and labor laws.
- Oversee the migration of payroll data from legacy systems to the new global payroll system, ensuring data accuracy and security.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive testing plan to identify and resolve system issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in global payroll implementation and payroll operations.
- Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance across your designated location.
- Experience with payroll systems and software.
- Client-facing project management experience and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
payroll implementationdata migrationproject managementpayroll processescompliancetesting plandata accuracysystem configurationproject documentationclient onboarding
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingclient-facingtime managementleadershiporganizational skillsattention to detailrisk managementtraining
Certifications
PMP