Payroll Associate | Portugal

Deel, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

EMEA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Payroll Associate role at Deel is an entry-level position critical to ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a globally distributed workforce of over 7,000 employees across 100+ countries. This role directly supports Deel’s mission to unlock global opportunity by maintaining the integrity of payroll operations that ensure workers are paid correctly and compliantly, regardless of location.
• As part of Deel’s rapidly growing payroll infrastructure team, the Payroll Associate contributes to the company’s ability to scale smarter and faster by handling foundational payroll tasks with precision, enabling the organization to maintain its reputation for compliance and reliability in 150+ jurisdictions.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting in the processing of payroll data for employees across multiple countries, ensuring all inputs such as salaries, hours worked, bonuses, and deductions are accurately entered and validated.
• The role involves helping maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in Deel’s HRIS and payroll systems, including updates to personal information, bank details, tax forms, and employment status changes.
• A key duty is verifying and reconciling employee data by cross-checking timekeeping records, payroll inputs, and deduction reports to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll runs.
• The Payroll Associate supports payroll tax calculations and filings by assisting with the preparation of tax-related data, ensuring correct withholdings are applied according to local regulations in EMEA and other regions.
• Providing first-line support to employees for payroll-related inquiries is essential, including responding to questions about payslips, deductions, payment timing, and benefits via internal ticketing systems or email.
• The role includes helping maintain compliance with payroll laws and regulations by monitoring changes in local labor and tax laws, assisting in audit preparations, and ensuring adherence to statutory reporting deadlines.
• Working within a highly distributed, multicultural team of payroll specialists, the associate collaborates with peers across time zones to ensure seamless handoffs and consistent processing standards.
• The position offers exposure to Deel’s fully owned global payroll infrastructure and AI-powered tools, providing hands-on experience with cutting-edge payroll technology used by industry-leading companies.
• Through this role, the individual can build a strong foundation in payroll operations, gaining practical knowledge of multi-country payroll processing, compliance frameworks, and HRIS systems—skills that are highly transferable and in demand across the global HR and finance sectors.
• There is clear potential for career growth within Deel’s payroll and HR operations teams, with opportunities to advance into senior payroll specialist, payroll analyst, or payroll operations manager roles based on performance and initiative.

🎯 Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience in a payroll support or HR administrative role
• Proficiency in English (minimum 90% fluency required for communication and documentation)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with spreadsheets (e.g., Excel/Google Sheets) and HRIS/payroll systems
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion and integrity
• Good verbal and written communication skills for interacting with employees and team members

🏖️ Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities based on role, employment status, and location
• Flexibility of remote work, including optional access to WeWork spaces for those who prefer hybrid arrangements
• Additional perks and benefits tailored to employment status and country of residence

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About Deel, Inc.

Deel is a San Francisco-based payroll and compliance platform that enables businesses to hire, pay, and manage contractors and employees in over 150 countries. It automates onboarding, localized contracts, tax filings, and payments while ensuring adherence to local labor laws. The cloud software integrates with HR and accounting systems, offers visa and immigration support, and provides employer-of-record services for companies without local entities. Founded in 2019, Deel serves thousands of remote-first and distributed organizations, helping them scale global teams quickly and reduce administrative overhead associated with international employment.

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