Job Overview
Location
EMEA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
March 18, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Payroll Implementation Manager at Deel, you will play a critical role in enabling global businesses to seamlessly transition to Deel’s unified payroll and HR platform, ensuring accurate data migration, compliant system configuration, and smooth go-live experiences for clients across 150+ countries. Your work directly supports Deel’s mission to unlock global opportunity by removing barriers to compliant, timely, and secure payroll for distributed teams.
- • You will lead end-to-end payroll implementation projects from kickoff to sign-off, managing timelines, scope, stakeholder alignment, and technical execution while serving as the trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients navigating complex global payroll onboarding.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include organizing and facilitating kickoff meetings, creating and maintaining detailed project plans, defining payroll process requirements aligned with local tax and labor laws, overseeing data migration from legacy systems, configuring system interfaces and reports, managing parallel payroll runs, conducting comprehensive testing, and driving go-live transition with client sign-off and documentation.
- • You will act as the central communication hub for all payroll project matters, scheduling and leading weekly client status calls, identifying and escalating risks, dependencies, and issues, and ensuring regular reporting to senior leadership while maintaining autonomy in prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent projects.
- • Collaboration is key: you will work closely with internal teams including onboarding, compliance, product, and engineering, as well as external client stakeholders in HR, finance, and operations to gather requirements, validate configurations, and ensure payroll processes meet both client needs and regulatory standards.
- • You will implement change management strategies to support client teams through transitions, develop and execute testing plans to validate system accuracy, map GL reports where required, and produce audit-ready documentation and reconciliation reports to confirm payroll integrity post-migration.
- • The role demands strong project management discipline, with expectations to deliver implementations on time and on budget, adapt to evolving client needs, and uphold Deel’s high standards for client satisfaction and operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment.
- • About the team and company: You will join a globally distributed, mission-driven team of over 7,000 employees across 100+ countries at Deel, a $17.3B-valued SaaS leader recognized as a CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, and Deloitte Fast 500 company, where innovation, inclusivity, and impact are core to the culture.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in global payroll compliance, cross-border data migration, and enterprise-scale SaaS implementations, positioning yourself as a leader in the future of work infrastructure while gaining exposure to cutting-edge AI-powered HR technology and diverse international regulatory landscapes.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5+ years of experience in global payroll implementation and payroll operations
- • Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance across designated EMEA locations
- • Proven client-facing project management experience with ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- • Experience with payroll systems and software, including data migration, system configuration, and testing
- • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred); PMP or similar certification is a plus
🏖️ Benefits
- • Stock grant opportunities based on role, employment status, and location
- • Flexibility of remote work with optional WeWork access
- • Additional perks and benefits tailored to employment status and country of residence
Skills & Technologies
Remote
Degree Required
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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