Senior Manager, Central Migrations

Deel; Italia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant opportunities

Flexible office membership with IWG

Job summary

Deel is seeking a Senior Manager for Central Migration Support to lead a team responsible for moving payrolls from legacy systems to Deel. You will run against SLAs, QA checks, and KPIs, while driving automation and AI-assisted improvements to scale throughput with headcount.

Collaboration with Product, HR, Finance and other teams is essential. You will coach the team, monitor payroll KPIs, and provide regular performance feedback, with a focus on accuracy, speed, and compliance across multiple

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in payroll operations.
• 2+ years in a team lead, supervisory, or mentoring role.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and risk across multiple entities or countries.
• Experience with payroll software solutions and process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to coach, develop, and motivate a small team.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to balance hands-on work and leadership responsibilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee your team’s daily operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in payroll projects.
• Triage and resolve escalations within the team, and coordinate with senior leadership for higher-severity cases.
• Provide regular feedback, performance reviews, and professional development opportunities for team members.
• Monitor payroll KPIs for your function and report performance to senior management.
• Collaborate with Product, HR, Finance, and other teams to ensure data integrity and smooth end-to-end payroll processes.
• Contribute to developing and refining payroll policies and training materials, ensuring your team's knowledge and compliance.
• Support the implementation of new tools, processes, and system enhancements within your area.

Skills

Team leadership

Payroll knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Data accuracy

Process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Accounting/HR

Tools

Payroll software

Automation tools

Job description

Who We Are Is What We Do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world‑class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator's top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought‑after leader in the transformation of global work.

Summary

The Central Migration team are responsible for integrating clients into Deel following acquisitions. Central Migration Support moves their payrolls from legacy systems onto Deel's platform, working at Deel speed. As Senior Manager, you will lead the Central Migration Support team and run it against clear SLAs, with built-in QA and quality checks on every migration. The function is driven by KPIs, SLAs and compliance. The goals are higher volume and greater throughput per headcount, without compromising accuracy, quality or speed. You will also work with the team on automations and on using AI to improve efficiency, so that the team scales without scaling linearly with headcount.

Responsibilities

• Oversee your team’s daily operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in payroll projects
• Triage and resolve escalations within the team, and coordinate with senior leadership for higher‑severity cases.
• Provide regular feedback, performance reviews, and professional development opportunities for team members.
• Monitor payroll KPIs (accuracy, timeliness, escalation close‑out) for your function and report performance to senior management.
• Collaborate with Product, HR, Finance, and other teams to ensure data integrity and smooth end‑to‑end payroll processes.
• Contribute to developing and refining payroll policies and training materials, ensuring your team's knowledge and compliance.
• Support the implementation of new tools, processes, and system enhancements within your functional area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, HR, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5–7 years of experience in payroll operations, with at least 2+ years in a team lead, supervisory, or mentoring role.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and risk management across multiple entities or countries.
• Experience with payroll software solutions and process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate a small team.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to balance hands‑on operational work with leadership responsibilities.
• Problem‑solving mindset, with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.

Total Rewards

• Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On‑Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.
• Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country's currency using a market‑aligned conversion.
• Final pay is based on objective, job‑related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
• We don't ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.

Some things you'll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG

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