Payroll Automation & Data Specialist

What this job can offer you

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

• Proven 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Business Operations
• Team: Payroll - Payroll Business Operations
• Location: EMEA
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy

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.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $33,600 USD to $75,600 USD. 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.

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with manager
3. Interview with Director, Payroll Business Operations
4. Prior employment verification check