Payroll Specialist Lead

About Remote

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more.

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 who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here.

All positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting opportunity to join Remote as a Payroll Specialist Lead, focusing on payroll operations in the United Arab Emirates. In this role, you will take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency while managing key stakeholder relationships across Finance, Product, and Engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for the country
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders within Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, Engineers.
• Process full end-to-end payroll in-house, statutory filing requirements, exceptions, approvals, payments and compliance.
• Ensure full data integrity
• Accounting/reconciliation
• Focus on KPIs and SLAs
• Implement and improve processes
• Mentor and support payroll specialists
• Back up regional managers during times of absence

What you bring

• Payroll management or equivalent experience leading the full end-to-end processing of UAE payroll
• Knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Proficient in software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international environment.
• Writes and speaks fluent English

Benefits

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits.

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours
• 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

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy ensures fair, unbiased compensation with competitive benefits in all locations. The base salary range for this full-time position is $33,300 to $74,850 USD, determined by role, level, and location.

Application process

1. Interview with Recruiter
2. Interview with Manager Payroll Operations
3. Interview with Hiring Manager
4. Interview with Senior Manager
5. Bar Raiser Interview

Please apply with a form submission including CV in PDF format.