Global Payroll Implementation Country Lead - Germany
Remote.com
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Remote.com is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About Remote</strong></h2>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.<br><br><span class="discussion-id-2f7cb4da-dab4-8068-a80f-001c50b2d808 suggestion-update notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="0">With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.</span><br><br>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.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!</span></div></div><h2><strong>What this job can offer you</strong></h2>
<p>This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a <span class="notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="1">Global Payroll Country (or Regional) Lead , joining our Implementation team.</span></p>
<h2><strong>What you bring</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Extensive payroll experience in a client payroll environment.</li>
<li>Expert legislative knowledge in the relevant Country.</li>
<li>Payroll implementation experience .</li>
<li>Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and issues to customers and other stakeholders.</li>
<li>Deep knowledge in using local payroll tools and software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.</li>
<li>An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.</li>
<li>Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.</li>
<li>Experience in accounting/reconciliations.</li>
<li>Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.</li>
<li>You understand the need and ideal to work largely <a href="https://www.notion.so/8541f0e7ae004be7a7b949096c9f972c?pvs=21">asynchronously</a>.</li>
<li>Writes and speaks fluent English</li>
<li>It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Act as a true subject matter expert for the specified country / region</li>
<li>Attend Sales calls as the Country Payroll Lead</li>
<li>Participate in Sales hand-over, Lead client hand-over and client kick-off calls</li>
<li>Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of global payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery</li>
<li>Lead the process from inception through to Parallel runs and the first month of ‘Live’ payroll before handing over to Payroll Operations</li>
<li>Ensure that there is a record of all decisions that were taken throughout the implementation process and ensure Payroll Operations have full visibility including any Standard Operating Procedures that they will require to fulfil ‘Business As Usual’</li>
<li>Develop and maintain detailed project plans & timelines.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary point of contact for the team for all stakeholders involved in the implementation process, including internal teams & customers.</li>
<li>Develop and implement standardised payroll processes, project plans and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.</li>
<li>Provide ongoing support during and after the implementation to resolve any issues or challenges.</li>
<li>Support the wider implementation team (including Payroll Generalist) and ops team.</li>
<li>Have a focus on KPIs and SLAs.</li>
<li>Skilled in implementing and improving processes.</li>
<li>Ability to mentor, support and lead our Payroll Generalists who will be working alongside you.</li>
<li>Working with internal teams to improve our platform, completing UAT testing through to shipping. Ensuring all changes are documented .</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Practicals</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>You'll report to:</strong> Manager, Payroll Operations</li>
<li><strong>Team:</strong> Global Payroll Operations</li>
<li><strong>Location</strong>: Anywhere in the World</li>
<li><strong>Start date</strong>: As soon as possible</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Application process</strong></h2>
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<li>(async) Profile review</li>
<li>Interview with recruiter</li>
<li>Interview with team member(s)</li>
<li>Interview with future manager</li>
<li>Bar raiser</li>
<li>(async) Offer</li>
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Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About Remote.com
Remote.com is a company in the Accounting industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 36 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote.com jobs →