Payroll Specialist Lead - China Payroll (Individual Contributor)

1 week, 6 days ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations
Remote

Remote

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Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2019
$496M raised

Description

  • Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with country-specific regulations and statutory requirements.
  • Own end-to-end payroll execution for assigned jurisdictions, including validating payroll inputs, payroll calculations, and post-payroll processes.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on country payroll requirements and monitor legislative, tax, and regulatory changes affecting payroll operations.
  • Support the implementation and rollout of payroll services in new or expanding jurisdictions.
  • Serve as a coordination point for internal teams and external stakeholders on country payroll matters.
  • Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, operational risks, and compliance issues, escalating complex matters when needed.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll operations by streamlining workflows and improving transparency.
  • Develop and maintain payroll documentation and operational knowledge to keep processes clear, scalable, and governed.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on system enhancements, statutory updates, and operational improvements impacting payroll.
  • Support the adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools to improve payroll efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
  • Participate in testing for payroll system developments, enhancements, and process improvements.

Requirements

  • Meaningful mid-senior level payroll operations experience, including hands-on end-to-end payroll processing.
  • Experience managing payroll in multi-country environments or global organizations.
  • Strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements.
  • Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders across payroll operations.
  • Strong analytical, detail-oriented problem-solving skills for complex payroll scenarios.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills for asynchronous, globally distributed environments.
  • Ownership mindset with the ability to raise risks early and act with accountability.
  • Comfort working in scrappy, fast-moving startup environments.
  • Proficiency with payroll tools and data analysis using in-house and external platforms.
  • Experience in remote or globally distributed teams is an advantage.
  • Strong fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

  • Annual salary range of $33,300 to $74,900 USD.
  • Fully remote work from anywhere.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • Flexible working hours in an async work environment.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Mental health support services.
  • Stock options.
  • Learning budget.
  • Home office budget and IT equipment.
  • Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.

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