Payroll Lead

Location : 

• While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire (You ?) this role does require that you are based in an EMEA country.

What you'll do :

• Manage a team of global payroll specialists across multiple time zones
• Maintain professional knowledge of all payroll legislative changes
• Correspondence w/ local accountants and external vendors, while maintaining a professional relationship
• Work closely with HR team members to manage enhancements to processes and legislation
• Review and approve payroll activities & payments when needed
• Gather information on global payroll across 30+ countries
• Manage a team of global payroll specialists across multiple time zones
• Formatting & manipulation of payroll file uploads to NetSuite
• Creating & maintaining payroll procedures & processes
• Ensure 100% of team members are paid timely!
• Conducting pre-payroll audits, checks and approvals for your team.

What We're looking for :

• 6-10 years of global payroll experience in 2 or more countries is required
• Previous management experience managing a team across multiple time zones
• Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Excel/Google sheets
• Adherence to tight deadlines and quick turnaround for payroll deliverables
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, vendors, and associates in a timely manner to ensure we are maintaining/exceeding company metrics
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to develop and maintain an organized structure
• Ability to work collaboratively in a distributed environment where adaptability is imperative, across many tools and software platforms
• Accurate with a strong attention to detail is KEY
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• [Bonus] NetSuite experience.

You'll also need :

• A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one)
• Fluent English