Payroll Specialist Lead - Portugal
$43,100–$48,500 year
Remote
RemoteFull Time$43,100–$48,500 yearSenior LevelPayroll ServicesLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLargePayroll Services
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end payroll processing for Portugal, including statutory filings, exception handling, payments, and full data integrity checks. Manage stakeholder relationships across Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineers while ensuring journal reconciliations meet KPIs and SLAs. Implement process improvements, mentor specialists, and back up regional managers during absences. Act as the subject matter expert for the country to maintain compliance and operational excellence within the Global Payroll Operations Team.
Required Qualifications
- End-to-end payroll processing in-house or within a payroll service provider
- Knowledge of payroll best practices
- Proficient in using software tools like Excel / Google Suite
- 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
- 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
- Payroll journals/reconciliations
- Focus on KPIs and SLAs
- Implement and improve processes
- Mentor and support payroll specialists
- Back up regional managers during times of absence
- It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working remotely
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