Payroll Specialist Lead

Remote

Payroll Specialist Lead in Remote's Global Payroll Operations Team managing payroll for international teams. Drive compliance and efficient payroll processes for clients in various countries.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇭🇷 CroatiaSenior💰 $33,900 - $48,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a true subject matter expert for the country
Manage existing relationships with key stakeholder within Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, Engineers.
Process full end to end payroll in-house, statutory filing requirements, exceptions, approvals, payments and compliance.
Ensure full data integrity and quality
Accounting/reconciliations
Focus on KPIs and SLAs
Implement and improve processes
Mentor and support payroll specialists
Back up regional managers during times of absence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Payroll management or equivalent experience
Knowledge of payroll best practices.
Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
Writes and speaks fluent English
It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
Professional working proficiency in both English and Serbian/ Croatian
Experience working with Pantheon software

Benefits

Comp & perks

work from anywhere
flexible paid time off
flexible working hours (we are async)
16 weeks paid parental leave
mental health support services
stock options
learning budget
home office budget & IT equipment
budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll managementstatutory filingaccountingreconciliationsdata integrityKPISLAprocess improvementanalytical mindsetproblem-solving

Soft Skills

relationship managementmentoringadaptabilityproductivitycommunicationimpact-drivenasynchronous workfluent Englishprofessional proficiency in Serbianprofessional proficiency in Croatian