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.
This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Automation & Data Specialist, joining our Payroll team, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding payroll services to our employees and customers.
What you bring- Experience in payroll process analysis or process automation.
- Skilled in utilising Excel and Google Sheets formulas to perform calculations, analyse data, and automate tasks.
- Expert level, leveraging full-stack engineering to deliver limited but well-rounded solutions in short periods of time.
- Proficiency in SQL and Cloud computing platforms like AWS or GCP.
- Good decision-making skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Python knowledge is a plus
- Strong English written and verbal communication skills for clear articulation of business requirements and outcomes.
- It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus.
- Assist in analyzing business processes and performance metrics data to identify potential opportunities and benefits.
- Develop, test, and deploy of automation solutions across Payroll processes.
- Contribute to the creation of Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) for automating manual processes to improve efficiency and support business growth.
- Participate in post-implementation performance reviews, analyzing if adjustments are needed and ensuring projects deliver against KPIs.
- Help deploy process improvements, finding minimal solutions to problems.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Payroll teams to develop solutions for complex problems.
- Continuously learn and share new skills, tools, technologies and utilize them to unlock new challenges and opportunities at Remote
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, aiding in the implementation of solutions, coordinating action plans, setting timelines, and prioritizing tasks for successful project delivery.
- Identify and propose change management or training needs for automation projects delivered.
- You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Business Operations
- Team: Payroll - Payroll Business Operations
- Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; EMEA or US
- Start date: As soon as possible
Roughly 2 hours across 4 weeks
- Async Take Home Test
- Interview with Recruiter
- Interview with team members
- Interview with hiring manager and Payroll Automation & Data Specialist
- Bar Raiser Interview
- Prior employment verification check
Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay 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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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
We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.
You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.
If that sounds like something you want, apply now!
How to apply- Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
- We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
- 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.
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.
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.
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 here.
Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.
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