Senior Payroll Analyst

Superside; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to enhance its global payroll function. This role involves optimizing payroll systems and implementing cutting-edge technology to support rapid growth across 60+ countries. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in global payroll, a knack for automation, and a deep understanding of variable compensation models. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and strategic thinking, and help shape the future of payroll operations in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about driving efficiency and innovation, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in global payroll, ideally in startups or international firms.
• Expertise in payroll automation and AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global payroll for 700+ employees across 60+ countries.
• Implement payroll tech to minimize manual work and streamline processes.

Skills

Global Payroll Experience

Payroll Automation

AI-driven Solutions

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Collaboration Skills

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Superside is looking for a high-impact Senior Payroll Analyst to redefine our global payroll function. In this role, you won’t just process payroll—you’ll scale and optimize a highly complex, fast-moving global payroll system, ensuring seamless, automated, and AI-enhanced operations across 60+ countries.

You’ll be responsible for future-proofing our payroll infrastructure by implementing automation, refining variable compensation structures, and driving strategic improvements that support Superside’s rapid growth. If you love the challenge of building best-in-class payroll systems in a dynamic, high-growth environment, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of a global payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely payments to 700+ Supersiders across 60+ countries.
• Implement cutting-edge payroll tech and automation to minimize manual work and streamline global payment processes.
• Leverage AI-driven insights to optimize variable compensation structures, aligning incentives with company objectives.
• Reimagine payroll operations to handle rapid workforce growth, evolving regulations, and complex contractor models.
• Analyze payroll trends and financial data to identify opportunities for optimization, efficiency, and cost control.
• Develop future-ready, scalable payroll frameworks to support business expansion and regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to align payroll operations with compliance and strategic goals.
• Act as a strategic advisor on payroll best practices, ensuring Superside stays ahead of industry trends.
• Build and refine self-service payroll systems, empowering employees while reducing administrative overhead.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 3+ years of hands-on global payroll experience, ideally in high-growth startups or international companies.
• Expertise in payroll automation or AI-driven solutions, with a track record of implementing scalable processes.
• Deep understanding of complex variable compensation models, including commission-based and performance-linked structures.
• Proficiency in data analysis (Excel or Google Sheets) to track trends and drive payroll decisions.
• Self-starter mentality—comfortable leading initiatives, solving complex problems, and thriving in fast-changing environments.
• Strong collaboration skills, working across Finance, HR, and Tech to align payroll with company goals.
• Obsessed with optimization, always looking for smarter, faster ways to run payroll at scale.

About Superside

Superside is a revolutionary way for businesses to get good design done at scale. Trusted by 450+ ambitious companies, Superside makes design hassle-free for marketing and creative teams. By combining the top 1% of creative talent from around the world with purpose-built technology and the rigor of design ops, Superside helps ambitious brands grow faster. Since inception, Superside has been a fully remote company, with more than 700 team members working across 57 countries and 13 timezones.

Learn more at superside.com

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We’re an equal opportunity company. All applicants will be considered regardless of ethnicity, appearance, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status.