Payroll Operations Country Lead - Netherlands

Remote; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 1 478 000 - 1 637 000; Full time

Job summary

A global HR platform company is seeking a Payroll Operations Country Lead in South Africa. You will lead payroll implementation projects and serve as the subject-matter expert in your region. The ideal candidate has extensive payroll experience and deep knowledge of local payroll tools, along with strong communication and analytical skills. Join a culture that values async work and personal ownership, while contributing to a team that embraces diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Work from anywhere

Flexible paid time off

16 weeks paid parental leave

Mental health support services

Learning budget

Home office budget

Stock options

Qualifications

• Expert legislative knowledge in specified country/region.
• Payroll implementation experience required.
• Experience in accounting/reconciliations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject-matter expert for the specified country/region.
• Lead global payroll implementation projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans & timelines.

Skills

Extensive payroll experience in a client payroll environment

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Deep knowledge of local payroll tools

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment

Fluent English

Tools

SAP

Excel

Google Sheets

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 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) 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.

Apply now and define the future of work!

How we work

We love working async and this means you get to do your own schedule.

We empower ownership and proactivity and when in doubt default to action instead of waiting.

The position

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Operations Country (or Regional) Lead, joining our payroll team.

Requirements

• Extensive payroll experience in a client payroll environment.
• Expert legislative knowledge in specified country/region.
• Payroll implementation experience.
• Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and issues to customers and other stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge in using local payroll tools and software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
• An analytical mindset with great problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Experience in accounting / reconciliations.
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
• Writes and speaks fluent English.
• It is not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a true subject‑matter expert for the specified country/region.
• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of global payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery in collaboration with the implementation team.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans & timelines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the team for all stakeholders involved in the implementation process, including internal teams & customers.
• Develop and implement standardised payroll processes and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Provide ongoing support during and after the implementation to resolve any issues or challenges.
• Support the country manager and ops team.
• Have a focus on KPIs and SLAs.
• Skilled in implementing and improving processes.
• Ability to mentor and support payroll specialists.
• Working with internal teams to improve our platform, completing UAT testing through to shipping.
• Ensuring all changes are documented.

Application process

• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with future manager
• Interview with team members (no managers present)
• Bar Raiser Interview
• Prior employment verification check

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

How you'll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings).

Read more at /async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive.

When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting.

Your life‑work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

Please fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format.

We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.

If you don't have an up‑to‑date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under‑represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging.

We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team.

During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below.

As an equal employment opportunity employer it's important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable.

We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritising human creativity and authenticity.

We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience.

To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check here.

Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Salary Range

The annual salary range for this full‑time position is €75, — €83, EUR. The base salary range may be subject to change.