Product Director, Payroll

Remote; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 137,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A global employment solutions company is looking for a Director of Product, Payroll to shape their payroll product strategy and lead a team of product managers. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in product management, particularly in the payroll area, and strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary between $181,000 and $204,000, along with numerous benefits and a flexible, remote working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Budget for local events or coworking spaces

Self-directed learning budget

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of working in the payroll area as a product manager.
• Extensive experience in product management, ideally at high-growth companies.
• Demonstrable experience leading teams of high-performing product managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Group Product Managers and Product Managers.
• Set ambitious, measurable goals for the team’s success.
• Communicate product updates and changes internally and externally.

Skills

Product management experience in payroll

Leadership skills

Strategic decision-making

Communication skills

UX and design sense

Fluent English

Job description

About Remote

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future-focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from six different continents and all of our positions are fully remote.

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.

The Position

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space. We are looking for a Director of Product, Payroll to lead a team of Group Product Managers and Product Managers, shaping the global payroll product strategy and driving impact for millions of people worldwide.

What this job can offer you

• Complete scope to drive Remote in the right direction by leading on a shared vision for the global payroll product area
• Integrate qualitative and quantitative feedback to set ambitious, measurable goals for your team’s success
• Lead a team of Group Product Managers and Product Managers to deliver on our shared strategy and goals
• Attract and build a talented, diverse, and thriving product team driving results in a key area of our business
• Communicate and evangelize the product, roadmap, and process changes inside and outside of Remote

What you bring

• Hands‑on experience of working in the payroll area as a product manager
• Extensive experience in product management, ideally at high‑growth companies
• Demonstrable experience leading teams of high‑performing product managers
• Great judgment making both strategic (what to prioritize) and tactical (feature scope) decisions
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, including senior leadership
• A strong sense of design and UX
• A passion for products that just work, even if the problems they solve are complicated
• Fluent written and spoken English

Practicals

• You’ll report to: VP of Product
• Direct reports: 2 Group Product Managers and 12 Product Managers
• Location: Remote – we prioritize candidates in EMEA, but we welcome applicants worldwide
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application Process

• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with future manager
• Interview with Design & Engineering stakeholders

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive salary range for this full‑time position of $181,000 – $204,000 USD. Our benefits include but are not limited to:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Health, dental, and vision coverage (where applicable)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Budget for local in‑person social events or co‑working spaces
• Self‑directed learning budget

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work asynchronously, so you can plan your schedule around your life. Your life‑work balance is important; you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Remote is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we actively seek to build a diverse and inclusive workforce.