Remote

PayrollSpecialistLead

$34–48k Serbia Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Payroll Specialist Lead at Remote. Skills: Subject matter expert for the country, End to end payroll processing, Statutory filing requirements, Data integrity, Quality assurance, Process implementation and improvement, Mentoring payroll specialists. Process full end to end payroll in-house. Manage statutory filing requirements”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure full data integrity and quality; Focus on KPIs and SLAs; Implement and improve processes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical mindset; Great problem-solving abilities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Payroll management or equivalent experience, Knowledge of payroll best practices, Proficient in using 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, Writes and speaks fluent English, Professional working proficiency in both English and Serbian/ Croatian, Experience working with Pantheon software

Nice to Have

Experience working remotely

What You'll Do.

Process full end to end payroll in-house

Manage statutory filing requirements

Maintain data integrity and quality

Perform accounting and reconciliations

Focus on KPIs and SLAs

Implement and improve processes

Mentor and support payroll specialists

Back up regional managers during times of absence

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Manage existing relationships with key stakeholders within Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, Engineers

Communication Scope

Fluent English; Professional working proficiency in both English and Serbian/ Croatian

Full 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. With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role. 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. If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work! What this job can offer you This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Global Payroll Operations Team. What you bring Payroll management or equivalent experience Knowledge of payroll best practices. Proficient in using 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. 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's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus Professional working proficiency in both English and Serbian/ Croatian Experience working with Pantheon software Key Responsibilities Act as a true subject matter expert for the country Manage existing relationships with key stakeholder within Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, Engineers. Process full

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