Remote · 4 hours ago
Payroll Business Operations Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelRemote is a company that helps organizations navigate global employment compliantly. They are seeking a Payroll Business Operations Specialist to lead medium to large-scale projects, manage end-to-end payroll operations, and drive efficiency while ensuring compliance with governance standards.
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Responsibilities
Lead and supports 3-5 medium to large projects and workstreams, from planning through execution and delivery
Provide weekly updates in the required format, including reporting risks, issues, dependencies, and items requiring senior leadership action
Perform impact analysis and risk assessments, ensuring effective change management and documentation
Facilitate stakeholder alignment by running syncs, workshops, and status updates across payroll and cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Legal, Tax, HR)
Identify inefficiencies and propose process improvements, automations, or tooling enhancements
Use data to inform decisions and optimize operations; connect insights to process performance and compliance goals
Develop and maintain key documentation, including project plans, SOPs, and dashboards
Escalate blockers, recommend solutions, and proactively manage issues to maintain progress
Support the creation and improvement of governance structures, workflows, and templates
Guide junior team members or act as a point of contact for specific tools, workflows, or projects
Qualification
Required
Intermediate experience in payroll operations, business operations, or project/program management
Proven experience managing medium to large-scale projects and workstreams independently
Strong working knowledge of payroll processes, compliance considerations, and risk management
Proficiency in tools such as Notion, Monday.com (Champion level), Slack, Microsoft Office, Zendesk, and BI and Analytics tools (like Sigma)
Ability to conduct impact analysis, map processes, and translate data insights into actionable improvements
Skilled in cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management, and structured communication
Comfortable managing project complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to identify, propose, and test process and automation enhancements
Preferred
Training or certification in Project Management, Compliance, or advanced tooling (e.g., Monday.com, Notion, Zendesk)
Benefits
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
Company
Remote
Remote is an employment, payroll, and HR platform for modern, distributed businesses.
Founded in 2019
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$496MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundAccelIndex Ventures
2022-04-05Series C· $300M
2021-07-13Series B· $150M
2020-11-01Series A· $35M
Leadership Team
Job van der Voort
CEO
John Kelly
Chief Revenue Officer
Recent News
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